Good Japanese books (not textbooks) for lower intermediate student?

Question:

Does anyone know of some good novels or story books written in Japanese a lower intermediate student would be able to understand?

Ones that I could find in my local Japanese book store?


Thanks :)

Answer:

青い鳥文庫 is quite famous for younger children.
You can try from this page (click on "試し読み") :
http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/bc2_b…
＊This is NOT manga.....

If you find it fine, http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/aoito…

Hope it helps.