For Christmas, I give books to all of the kids I know. I like to read the books before giving them, partly because I want to be sure they're appropriate, and partly because I like to be able to talk to them about the books. I've already given books like Ender's Game, Eragon, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Hoot, Harry Potter - the obvious ones. I'd prefer paperback.
I need suggestions for books for a couple of 11 -14 year old boys, one of whom is into WWII and outdoorsy stuff, and another who likes science fiction. Also, any "best reads" for new readers and un-readers (I have a couple of toddlers and babies on the list)?
2006-11-04 04:15:13 · 10 answers · asked by swbiblio 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
11-14 year old boys...
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (yes, it's paperback; modern fantasy)
Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac (yes, paperback; WWII)
Everlost by Neal Shusterman (hardback, supernatural adventure)
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer (hardback, science fiction, (end of the world/survival))
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card (paperback; IF you've successfully given Ender's Game, this book seems fitting as well for science fiction lovers).
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (paperback, fantasy)
Here There Be Dragons by James A. Owen (hardback, fantasy)
For toddlers/preschoolers
Dooby Dooby Moo by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin (hardcover)
Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin (paperback)
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Dog Blue by Polly Dunbar
A Hug For You by Margaret Anastas
2006-11-04 04:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Historical Fiction: Both Sides of Time series- Caroline B. Cooney (also romance) Bloody Jack series-L. A. Meyer (also adventure) If I Should Die Before I Wake- Han Nolan The Great and Terrible Beauty series- Libba Bray (also fantasyish fiction) The Other Boleyn Girl- Philippa Gregory The Queen’s Fool- Philippa Gregory The Book Thief- Markus Zusak Fantasyish Fiction Twilight series- Stephenie Meyer (also romance) The Mediator series- Meg Cabot (also romance) Avalon High- Meg Cabot (sorta) Uglies series-Scott Westerfeld Midnighters series- Scott Westerfeld Fiction: All American Girl- Meg Cabot The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things - Carolyn Mackler Fly on the Wall- E. Lockhart Megan Meade’s Guide to the McGowan Boys- Kate Brian Lucky T- Kate Brian The Five People You Meet in Heaven- Mitch Albom My Sister’s Keeper- Jodi Picoult The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown Romance: The Angels Trilogy- Lurlene Mcdaniel The Pact- Jodi Picoult The Notebook- Nicholas Sparks Mystery: Stranger With My Face- Lois Duncan Down A Dark Hall- Lois Duncan Locked in Time-Lois Duncan Any book by R.L Stine Non- Fiction A Child Called It- Dave Pelzer Who Killed My Daughter- Louis Duncan
2016-05-21 23:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ender´s Game by Card has some really good sequels i.e. Speaker For the Dead is next in line. A series that I´ve always loved since a young adult were the Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites by Chris Heimerdinger about time travel and exploring an ancient civilization. Entirely appropriate and in good imagination.
If your boys like something sci-fi or spooky Jon Bellairs is right up their alley.
When I was a little guy I loved Goodnight Moon. It´s a classic. My mom read me I´ll Love You Forever And Like You For Always when I was a baby.
2006-11-04 04:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by dylan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are few nice Books out there like:
For Jenny Nimmo
1- Charlie Bone Series
2- The Snow Spider Trilogy
For Angie Sage
1- Septimus Heap trilogy (the third book will be out in April 2007)
For Cornelia Funke
1- Inkheart
2- Inkspell
And also you as someone suggested Artemis Fowl for Eoin Colfer 5 books ,alsoThe Thief Lord.
2006-11-04 05:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by Ket-koot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry im a girl and only read the girly teenage stuff so i dont have anything to recommend for the guys, but for the toddlers try runny babbir by shel silvertein, its really funny with the word all confused how runny says them, they have the hard backs at walmart for 15 dollars, im not sure of the paper backs though, runny babbit is actually bunny rabbit if you didnt notice, every other word is like this in the book od silly poems, it also has a billy sook on the cover under the name, to cute!
2006-11-04 12:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by Bridgette ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Through the Fields to School" is about a ranch family in Montana in the 1920s - 1930s. Very appropriate and in large print for younger children. No foul language and heartwarming stories about growing up with nature and very little money.
On Amazon and Kindle.
2014-11-04 02:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by YahooDeana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-04 07:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by FiveStarAuthor 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
okay, for the boys :
Camp X (Eric Walters)
Charlie Wilcox Great War (Sharon McKay)
Forbidden City (William Bell)
For the young readers:
Raven (Gerald McDermott)
Effie (Beverly Allinson and Beverly Allison)
I dont really do science fiction sorry!
~Hope it helped!
2006-11-04 04:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by :. kell-e .: 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um if u give any books 2 girls,try Jaqueline Wilson books,they are super cool!
2006-11-04 04:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Artemus Fowl and Bartlemaeus series come to mind
2006-11-04 04:20:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋