list of 10 books that a 10-year-old may enjoy reading, along with a brief summary of each:

1. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain: This classic novel tells the story of a young boy growing up in a small town on the Mississippi River and his various adventures with his friends.
2. “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White: This beloved story is about a pig named Wilbur who befriends a spider named Charlotte and learns about friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice.
3. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis: This book follows the adventures of four siblings as they discover a magical world hidden in a wardrobe, where they encounter talking animals, witches and a powerful lion who is the true king of Narnia.
4. “The Secret Keepers” by Trenton Lee Stewart: This book is about a young boy named Reuben who discovers a secret watch that grants him incredible powers, and must use them to save his city from a nefarious group.
5. “The Redwall” by Brian Jacques: This book is set in a medieval-like world of talking animals, where the peaceful inhabitants of Redwall Abbey are threatened by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny the Scourge and his horde of minions.
6. “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle: This science fiction classic follows the journey of Meg Murry as she travels through space and time to rescue her father and save the universe from a dark force known as the “Black Thing.”
7. “The Secret Series” by Enid Blyton: This series of books follows the adventures of four friends as they form a secret club and solve mysteries and crimes in their small town.
8. “The Percy Jackson Series” by Rick Riordan: This series of books follow the adventures of Percy Jackson, a boy who discovers that he is the son of Poseidon and is thrust into a world of Greek gods and monsters.
9. “The Magic Tree House Series” by Mary Pope Osborne: This series of books follows the adventures of two siblings, Jack and Annie, as they travel through time and space using a magic tree house.
10. “The Famous Five Series” by Enid Blyton: This series of books follows the adventures of five friends as they solve mysteries and have exciting adventures during their summer vacations.

Each of these books offers a unique and exciting story that will capture the imagination of a 10-year-old reader, while also helping to improve reading skills and vocabulary.