I'm looking for some good science fiction books at a tenth grade reading level for my little brother. If you know of a good Science fiction book please tell me the Title and/or the author. I was thinking maybe the book "Things Not Seen." I know that it is a Science Fiction book, but I'm not sure if it would be a good tenth grade book. Any information helps!
Thanks Guys!
2006-08-24 12:57:50 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It can be a horror book too!
2006-08-24 13:47:35 · update #1
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein
Enemy Mine by Barry B. Longyear
Any of these would work. All are thought provoking, well written and DAMN entertaining
2006-08-24 13:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although its already up here its worth repeating,
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card
those are actually a series 1-4, but some other science fiction would be Michael Crichton, I'm not sure if he'd be considered a tenth grade reading level, much higher in my opinion, but an extremely good read.
2006-08-24 20:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Hawk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert A. Heinlein wrote a lot of science fiction books for people your little brother's age, and they are really great for anyone to read. He also wrote excellent books for adults. Some of his books for the reading-level you asked about might be "Citzen of the Galaxy," "Have Spacesuit Will Travel," "The Star Beast," and "The Rolling Stones." The cool thing about Heinlein is that as your bother gets older he can keep reading Heinlein's stuff---he wrote quite a bit, and they get more advanced as you go along.
2006-08-27 23:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about the Tripods trilogy by John Christopher. They are a great series. I have posted a link below that is dedicated to the English mini-series, but it also has a lot of links and information about the books.
Robert Heinlein books that he might be interested in: "Podkayne of Mars", "Starship Troopers", "The Puppetmasters", "Friday". He may even be ready to start the "Dune" series by Frank Herbert. I think I read Dune for the first time when I was in 10th grade.
2006-08-24 21:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Misty B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any of Ray Bradbury books. Martian Chronicles or Farenheit 451 will be suitable por teens. You can discuss Farenheit 451 and maybe they can read some of the books mentioned in the novel. I think is a great theme for discussion among youngsters. There you will find described many of electronic divertments families are enjoying today: Big tv screens, by instance, and how this "progress" has affected society.
2006-08-24 20:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Alexira 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Riverworld series by Philip José Farmer are excellent!
I also agree about Enders Game by Orson Scott Card.
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlien.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
2006-08-24 21:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rozz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy. It's amazing.
I agree, Orson Scott Card is very good, and an excellent read.
I think you should check out Neil Gaiman, he's a brilliant writer, and not traditional science fiction, but you'll really like him. Start with Neverwhere and then go to AMerican Gods, which he won the Hugo Award for. He has a gift with meshing humor, myth, and fantasy all in one. It's amazing.
2006-08-25 01:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by greenlady16 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At tenth grade, he should be able to really start to appreciate the classics. Try "The War of the Worlds" or other really old school stuff like the "Time Machine". I read simplified versions when I was younger, but maybe the trends have changed and that old stuff seems corny now.
2006-08-24 20:08:08 · answer #8 · answered by valoriousblue777 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For that age I'd recommend:
"Ender's Game," Orson Scott Card
"I Robot," Isaac Asimov
"Dune," Frank Herbert
"Neuromancer," William Gibson
"The Diamond Age," Neal Stephenson
Look at the book jackets and reading level to see which is the best fit for him.
Aloha
2006-08-27 16:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Future Quartet it is four short stories by Ben Bova, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle and Charles Sheffield. Earth in the year 2042 A four part invention. They are all great stories but one stood out for me above the other seven stories, The price of civilzation by Charles Sheffield, it is how science has advanced to quell under age pregnancy. It is freaked out, very shocking.
2006-08-25 07:25:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋