good books?

Question

what are some good books for a 12 year old to read? i like sports and can read good.

Answer 1

Graphic Novels: Bone or the Hellboy series
Literature: The Hobbit, Chronicles of Narnia
Pop Literature: Redwall by Brian Jacques, Holes by Louis Sachar, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko, Frindle (and others) by Andrew Clements, The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall, Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

I teach 12 year olds and these have been some of the favorites. Check them out. :)

Answer 2

When I was 12 (like three years ago) I read Harry Potter and I started getting into vampire books. Try to find a book called:The Silver Kiss. Or if you have a girl The Royal Diaries Series is always interesting. You could find those on Amazon.com or in Barnes and Noble

Answer 3

Reilly's Luck by Louis L'Amour.Its a western.A young boy is abandoned by his own mother(she tells her boyfriend to kill him)The boy ends up with a gambler and he brings him up.Turns out to be the best gamble he ever made.The boy grows up and later kills the people who murdered the gambler.The Daybreakers,Fair blows the wind are also good books by the same author.

If you like fantasy try the Dragon Jousters series by Mercedes Lackey.The first book 'Joust', is about Vetch a young serf who is rescued by a Dragon Jouster from his cruel master.He becomes a Dragon boy(one who takes care of dragons).Later he secretly hatches his own dragon.The later two books are about how he escapes to his native Alta and how the war between Alta and Tia ends.The setting is strongly Ancient Egyptian.

Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey is about a young boy Skif who is ill-treated by his relatives.He later falls in with a gang of thieves and becomes a master thief.Later he gets bonded with a talking horse and is admitted to a Herald's College.

Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.

Diana wynne jones writes some books based on a character called Chrestomanci.He is a nine-life enchanter.Read the books in the correct order.

Answer 4

Hmm..when I was 12 I was reading Star Wars, the Fear Street series, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. But, when I was 12 I had nothing else to do. Check out the Young Adult section of your library. They usually have many works aimed more toward the tweens and early teens.

Answer 5

The Timewaster Letters by Robin Cooper. It's a very entertaining read. You can check it out here, at Amazon: http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1843171694/qid=1150328921/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i4_xgl14/701-8741485-2149911

Hope you take a look!

Also, as a kid, I used to read Choose Your Own Adventure series books. I don't think they're in print nowadays though. Where's Waldo is always a fun read

Answer 6

I really liked "Dear Mr. Henshaw"... I can't remember who wrote it, but it was a wonderful book. You should definitely look into it.

I also really liked the Narnia books... They're kind of hard to start, but a lot of fun once you finally get into them. Especially with the movie and everything... It's much easier to visualize some things now. :)

Good luck!

Answer 7

Try McAnthony's Wars by Michael Shina Crown. It's highly entertaining.

Answer 8

Books by Robb White, especially Deathwatch. It's riviting.

Answer 9

My recommendation would be Clan of the cave bear by Jean Auel.

You'll love Chanur's pride by C.J. Cherryh.

Asimov's I, Robot.

You'll be in love with Space troopers by Heinlein

Answer 10

Enders Game!