I got a tag from a Christmas tree for needy kids that asks for books for a 13-year-old; any great suggestions on what is popular with young teens?
2006-12-08 11:09:11 · 37 answers · asked by kiaradaze 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Harry potter. I LOVE it. I was 13 when i got my frist harry potter book, and I cant wait for the next one to come out. I am 17 now.
2006-12-08 12:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter - ever so famous wizard. This book is so great, it feels like you personally know the characters, I can't even begin to describe the magic hidden within each page of each book
Lemony Snicket - amazingly tragic and happy. I also can't explain the amazingness of these books.
So B. It - such a wonderful story simply about life. This girl's mother is mentally challenged, and goes on a journey to find her father, and learns many lessons on her way
Thin Wood Walls - a story about a Japanese American boy growing up during World War II
Nory Ryan's Song - it's about a young girl growing up in Ireland long ago. She is struggling to help herself and others around her survive, and goes above and beyond to help others. It's amazing.
Christian: The Cross of Lead - another great story about a young boy whose mother dies and is declared a wolf head, meaning that anyone can kill him on the spot. He runs away and makes a few new friends, along with discovering the truth of his mother, father, and himself
Nothing But the Truth - this book was written in 1991, yet so ahead of its time. Every teen can relate to this book. It's about a boy in high school and his teacher. It shows what can happen when the smallest flame turns into the biggest of fires.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - perferably for girls, because every girl can relate to this. It's about how a group of four friends share the same pants, each going on their own journeys, each finding out more and more about themselves as they wear them
Heartbeat - this book was very touching, because it showed how the simpleness of life can be all you'll ever need, and more than enough
I really hope this helps. I love all of these, and I'm thirteen. I think every teen should read them at least once.
2006-12-09 18:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman
The Starthorn Tree by Kate Forsyth
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
2006-12-09 14:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really sweet of you to donate books to a needy kid!
Most people have already mentioned the Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket books. I'd also add the Artimis Fowl series and Philip Pullman's "Golden Compass" series. If it's a girl, Meg Cabot's "The Princess Diaries" series is actually quite good. The book "Ella Enchanted" is excellent and Tamora Pierce has a good following.
2006-12-08 11:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by ivybear98 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter, Eragon, Artemis Fowl, Lord Of The Rings(Maybe)...
You should check out the teen/young adult section in the book store. A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket is good. Alice In Wonderland is a really good book, I don't really know if people still read it, but it is a good book so if you got that they would probably like it..
2006-12-08 11:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by La La La 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Scrambled Eggs at Midnight by Heather Hepler and Brad Barkley
Lord of the Flies (?) by William Golding
Peaches
Harry Potter!!
Lemony Snicket books
Any bookstore in the teen/pre-teen section has a great selection of books.
2006-12-08 11:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by K 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
possibly get her a classic, thats whilst i all started entering into them. Dont get truly heavy ones like war and Peace, yet attempt those classics I enjoyed whilst i replaced into 13: To Kill A Mocking fowl Jane Eyre Anne Frank Wuthering Heights Or attempt a Shakespeare, yet placed into present day-day language, she would be waiting to love extremely romance so how approximately Romeo and Juliet? If no longer, i actually enjoyed those: Hush Hush with the help of Becca Fitzpatrick The statement with the help of Gemma Malley The Host with the help of Stephanie Meyer ( I enjoyed this extra effective than Twilight) Checkmate and different books interior the series with the help of Mallorie Blackman
2016-10-14 07:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
2006-12-08 11:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by Big Blair 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was 13, I was heavy into Asimov, but I think it's a bit dated now... Terry Pratchett's Discworld books are a blast. A lot of the characters are good role models for teens while being a little subversive at the same time (just like my oldest, Nick)!
2006-12-08 11:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by Corndog64 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thirsty (By M.T. Anderson). Its kind of psychologically disturbing but, thats why i (and alot of other kids) like it. Goosebumps is not a good idea. Maybe for 9 year olds but not 13.
for boys definetly do not get lemony snicket. There is also a book called Transail Saga, which i read when i was in 2nd grade (A huge accomplishment, as it was 350 pgs.)
2006-12-08 11:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by dKM 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋