I'm not even 12 but I'm interested in Young Adult books, but not the chic type.
2006-10-03 23:57:05 · 14 answers · asked by ♫tweet75♫ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Princess Acadamy by Shannon Hale
So B. It by Sarah Weeks
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
Squashed by Joan Bauer
The Girl Who Invented Romance by Caroline Cooney
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (and Sea of Monsters the sequel)
The Beast by Donna Jo Napoli
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
The Legend of the Wandering King by Laura Gallego Garcia
2006-10-04 03:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a list of my favorite books ( there are a ton):
All of the Harry Potter books
The Westing Game
Murder on the Orient Express
My life as a Snow Bunny
Uglies, Pretties, and Specials(trilogy)
Princesses don't Sweat
Driver's Ed
Chu Ju's House
Spring Pearl
Elsewhere
Joy School
Zlata's Diary
Sabanu
Aquamarine
City of the Beasts
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Many more!!!!
I'll get back to you with more soon!
Hope you like them!
Here are some more:
All of the Lemony Snicket books
Bird
How I live Now
Torn Thread
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Books
Before We were Free
So Yesterday
The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
Gentle Annie
Letters to a Young POet
Peaches
The Secret Blog of Raisin Rodriguez
Nine Days a Queen
Magic or Madness
Just Listen
The Confessions of a Not It Girl
If I have a Wicked Stepmother, Then Where's My Prince
Telling Christina Goodbye
Night
The Greay Gilly Hopkins
Across 5 Aprils
Chicken Soup for the Pre-teens Soul I + II
A Summer to Die
The Outsiders
The Diary of Anne Frank
Stargirl
This list could go on forever but i'll stop here. If you have any questions just ask me! Enjoy!
2006-10-04 07:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by ronloveshermioneforever_7 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Clique series by Lisi Harrison
In order:
The Clique
Best Friends For Never
Revenge Of The Wannabes
Invasion Of The Boy Snatchers
The Pretty Committee Strikes Back
Dial L For Loser
2006-10-04 11:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by just_another_nerd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Angels Trilogy-Lurlene McDaniel
I'll be Seeing You-Lurlene McDaniel
How Do I Love Thee?-Lurlene McDaniel
Starry Starry Night-Lurlene McDaniel (As you can tell, I like Lurlene McDaniel. A lot.)
The Chronicles of Narnia-C.S. Lewis
The Phantom of the Opera-Gaston Leroux
The Hobbit-J.R.R. Tolkien (I haven't read the LOTR trilogy. Yet.)
A Series of Unfortunate Events-Lemony Snicket
The House on the Gulf-Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Shadow Children Series-Margaret Peterson Haddix
I am currently reading Silas Marner, by George Eliot. I haven't gotten very far into it, but so far it has been FANTASTIC, although it takes a while to get into it.
2006-10-04 13:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by isayssoccer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave by LaMontagne and Snyder. About a pair of twins that are pulled into a magical world where they get caught in the middle of the battle for control of the land. Full of action and humor, I found it a book I couldn't put down.
The main characters in this wonderful book are both 12, so it would be perfect for you.
2006-10-07 12:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter books
The chonicals of Narnia
Artemis Fowl
Go Ask Alice...
2006-10-04 09:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Nkaz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you take these folks' advice, you have a lot of good reading ahead of you.
Without knowing you better--your reading interests and what you've already read, for instance--it's hard to know which of these titles you will really like. I'm not even sure what you would consider "chic" books.
BUT I can give you two good places to start.
Every year librarians give out an award for a young adult author whose works have stood up with teenage readers. They choose authors with good literary qualities, but they also work with teenage readers and they know which books appeal to them, especially regular readers. It's called the Margaret A. Edwards Award. Sorta like an Oscar or Emmy for writing, EXCEPT for all the books they've ever written, not just one.
Here are the winners: S.E. Hinton, Richard Peck, Robert Cormier, Lois Duncan, M.E. Kerr, Walter Dean Myers, Cynthia Voigt, Judy Blume, Gary Paulsen, Madeleine L'Engle, Anne McCaffrey, Chris Crutcher, Robert Lipsyte, Paul Zindel, Nancy Garden, Ursula K. Le Guin, Francesca Lia Block, and Jacqueline Woodson.
I've read every one of these but one, and I can recommend them enthusiastically (I'm still checking out the most recent winner). Mostly, they write realistic stories about real kids in real situations, like Susie Hinton's The Outsiders, Walter Dean Myers, Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff, Chris Crutcher's Stotan, Paul Zindel's The Pigman (one of my favorites), and Francesca Lia Block's stories about Weetzie Bat and her friend. Of course, Anne McCaffrey writes mostly fantasy about dragons and Ursula Leguin's Earthsea series (another favorite of mine) is also science fiction/fantasy as are some of Madeline L'Engle's work. But even these have very realistic kids who respond very realistically to real problems, though they are in another world setting. Check these authors out.
Also the same librarians (in the American Library Association) put out a list every year called "Best Books for Young Adults." It includes adult books that will appeal to teenage readers as well as YA novels. It also includes some information books as well as novels. Some of them, you will want to wait and read when you're, say, sixteen or seventeen. But it's a good place to start. Your public library will usually have a copy of the latest list or you can find it at online at the site listed below.
Finally, I have to tell you about the books my daughters liked best when they were your age--the Flambards series by K. M. Peyton. (K. M. Peyton is actually a pseudonym for a husband and wife team, Kathleen and Michael Peyton.) These are British books but they tell the happy/sad story of three (or four) young people who become mature adults in the series, facing tragedy, overcoming obstacles, and finding themselves. The books are set before, during, and after World War I, and one of the main characters is a flyer, but they are NOT war stories.
Enjoy!! And good luck in finding just the book you will like!!!
2006-10-07 03:13:30 · answer #7 · answered by bfrank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. I'm the author of a new medieval fantasy series that you might like. The title of the first episode is THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY. It's 445 pages of action, adventure, magic, mystery and mayhem. If you are a fan of Conan, LOTR or Harry Potter books, this is one you'll enjoy. A Hollywood producer said it was, "Like Braveheart meets Lord of the Rings." (See other comments & reviews below.)
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.
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"This series opener...is a good choice for fans of epic-style sagas and Scottish history."
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"This terrific medieval fantasy...will elate readers for its fast-paced, action-thrilled story line starring a strong cast."
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2006-10-04 07:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by FiveStarAuthor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daughter is 14 and i gave her-The diary of Anne Frank, i feel she could get alot from that, and when you turn 16 another great book to read is Go ask Alice.
2006-10-04 07:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Rebecca' by Daphne DuMaurier. Great characters, remarkable rendition of the English countryside, and a perplexing mystery to boot.
2006-10-04 12:10:07 · answer #10 · answered by THX1138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋