Are there any good books to read for people around 13?

Answer 1

Sure there are! I recommend you go to your local Border or Barnes and Noble and go to the teen section. There are tons of books out there of many different genres for 13 year olds! Just ask one of the employees for some recommendations in the genre you wish the 13 year old to read and voila! 5,000 books to choose from.

Answer 2

Go to Barnes & Noble.com and look at the Browse Books search engine. You can search for books under a huge number of categories including genre (science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror) character type, conflict, location just about anything you might be interested. If there's more than one topic you are interested in you can even do combined searches that cover multiple topics of interest.

By the way all of the books that are mentioned here are excellent, though some might be a little difficult for a 13 year old.

Answer 3

Try looking up books by Willard Price (may be hard to find). He wrote a series of books about the globe trotting adventures of two brothers whose father captured wild animals for a living. Mr. Price started as a non-fiction writer so many of the facts in these books are true to life. These books are not only fun but will be an excellent learning experience for you.

Amazon Adventure, Underwater Adventure, South Sea Adventure, Whale Adventure, African Adventure, and many others. Good reading!!

Answer 4

I have six little brothers and around the age of 13 all of them seemed to enjoy Douglas Adams.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Life, the Universe and Everything

The Restaurant at the end of the Universe

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

The Long, Dark Tea Time of the Soul.

Just a thought.

Answer 5

The Secret Life of Adrian Mole, aged 13 3/4. Very funny book. I read it when I was 19 and really enjoyed it.

Answer 6

If you like realistic books, I'd recommend anything by Michael Dean Myers, you'll find his stuff in the young adult section.
If you like adventures from a long time ago, Try Beyond the Western Sea, by Avi
If you like mystery/horror, try Joan Lowery Nixon or Lois Duncan.
If you like humor, read Harris & Me, by Gary Paulsen. He has a lot of good adventure stories also.
For sports, try Choosing Up Sides, or Over the Wall by John Ritter.

Answer 7

Speak/ Laurie Halse Anderson
Prom/ Laurie Halse Anderson
Monster/Walter Dean Myers
The Lovely Bones/Sebold ** Somewhat older, but give it a try
The Bean Trees/Kingsolver
Buried Onions/Soto

Anything by Gary Paulson or Paul Zindel will work too

Answer 8

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.

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,Galloway are also good books by the same author.

Mercedes Lackey's Take a Thief is the tale of Skif, a young orphan reminiscent of Oliver Twist, making his way in the knock-and-tumble neighborhood between two of Haven's outermost walls. Skif is intelligent, good-hearted and creative enough to forage up three meals a day in a place where food is scarce and kindness almost unheard of. After a chain of events leave him homeless, Skif lands in the lair of Bazie, an Faginish ex-mercenary who trains thieves...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.

Landslide by Desmond Bagley.Bob Boyd wakes up in a hospital with no memory,the only surviver of an accident.He was burned badly all over and needed extensive plastic surgery which was payed by a mysterious sponser.He is told that he's a geology student with a bad history.However Bob recovers and gets on with his life.Hired by the powerful Matterson Corporation to survey land before they build a great new dam, he begins to uncover the shaky foundations of the Matterson family and becomes a fly in their ointment.His accident and the Matterson family have more in common than he thought.

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.The best of the lot is magicians of caprona.

Also try the Famous Five book series,R-mysterty series beginning with Rockingdown mystery,Malory Tower series,Secret Island by Enid Blyton.Its about kids have adventures and solve mysteries.

Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer is about teen age criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl who even plots to steal the gold from the fairies.

The best among the Tarzan novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs is 'Son of Tarzen.' Jack,the son of Tarzan shared his father's love for apes.He was only trying to help an ape escape to Africa from his cruel trainer.However he got involved in a murder and couldn't return home.He chose to live in the jungle with the apes.Its a fascinating book.The social system among the intelligent giant apes,Korak's relationship with Miriam are all interesting stuff.Its a great coming of age book.

Answer 9

David Copperfield By Charles Dickens

Answer 10

Hi there. I'm the author of a new medieval fantasy book that you might like. The title is THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY. It's 445 pages of action, adventure, magic, mystery and mayhem. If you like Conan, LOTR or Harry Potter type books, this may be one you'll enjoy.

Good luck, whatever you decide to read!

Jon F. Baxley (Author, Editor, Ghostwriter and Proofreader)

THE SCYTHIAN STONE (eBook only)
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (eBook and hard cover)
THE REGENTS OF RHUM (coming fall '07)

Major Media Reviews:

Publishers Weekly

STARRED Review. A fast pace, sly humor, amusing dialogue and a richly researched background lift Baxley's fantasy, the first of a new series set in medieval Britain. When Merlin's long-ago apprentice Kruzurk Makshare (aka the Boozer) receives a dreamlike visitation from the legendary mage, he learns he must destroy another former apprentice, the villainous Seed of Cerberus. To do so will require a visit to the demon-guarded Blackgloom Keep. Enter young Daynin McKinnon, who discovers a curious rune-covered headstone, which may be the fabled Blackgloom Bounty, and brings it to Kruz's attention. Kruz believes it will provide entry into the fortress, while Daynin hopes the sale of the stone will restore his family's fortunes. The colorful cast of good guys and ne'er-do-wells includes the Pictish ghost of Brude McAlpin liberated from his tomb, assorted pursuing Caledonians and a bemused Prior Bede, whose monastery serves as a hiding place for the Blackgloom Bounty. Suitable for fantasy enthusiasts of all ages.

Library Journal
"This series opener...is a good choice for fans of epic-style sagas and Scottish history."

Harriet Klausner, Amazon's #1 Ranked Reviewer!
"This terrific medieval fantasy...will elate readers for its fast-paced, action-thrilled story line starring a strong cast."

Nancy McCulloch, PRWEB Article, March 20, 2006
"Two thumbs up for a colorful cast of characters, nonstop, rapid-fire action and compelling storyline!"

Fantasybookspot.com Review by Tyler, Febuary 2006
"Taking place in Medieval Scotland, this tale of magic, adventure and love really captured my attention..."