i need exciting books my problem is that i cant get into most books.
2007-01-15 11:39:04 · 31 answers · asked by Jenna 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Read Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
2007-01-15 11:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt if most of these suggestions are on the accelerated reader list. However this book probably is and may hold your interest.
Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt.
Dicey and her three siblings are abandoned by her mother in their car at a local shopping mall. Dicey waits then realizes her mother is never coming back. She takes her brothers and sisters on an amazing journey in search of a new home. They walk across the state alone. They meet amazing people on the way, including a circus troupe. Dicey does everything she can to keep her family fed and together. She has to come up with creative yet legal ways to earn money and ultimately decide what will happen to her family.
This is an amazing book and I think there are three or four more. It really shows the perseverance of the human spirit. It's an exciting read and like no other book I've ever come across.
2007-01-15 11:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what genre of books you like...all of these books are books that I have read or am in the process of reading, and I would highly recommend all of them for your age.
Fantasy:
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein
Magic:
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Darker Books:
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Cirque du Freak Series by Darren Shan
The Demonata Series by Darren Shan
The Wish List by Eoin Colfer
Romance: (I don't really like romance, but some 8th graders do)
Dawn Rochelle Series by Lurlene McDaniel
Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Classics: (Basically the books that everyone your age should read)
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
2007-01-15 12:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by këlly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury when I was in 8th grade. It's an exciting book and your teacher will be impressed by your selection.
Giving reading a chance. When you aren't used to it, your impatience can make it seem like a chore. Get a few books under your belt and you'll start to enjoy it, I promise. And in a few years you'll be smarter than most people in your class ;)
2007-01-15 11:47:10 · answer #4 · answered by monkeyandmolly 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My daughter who is also in 8th grade just finished a book called The Boy in the Basement....she said it was really good and she just started the book A Child Called It...which is a true story.....Good Luck!
2007-01-15 11:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by justmedrt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for Judy Blume books she writes teen books, I recommend:
-Deenie
-Iggie's House
-Blubber
-Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
-Then Again, Maybe I Won't
-It's Not the End of the World
-Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herself
-Here's to You. Rachel Robinson.
2007-01-15 11:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently read the Wizard of Oz to my son. You can find copies of it with the original pictures, and if you have trouble following a book through to the end they can sometimes help. Another trick to helping yourself follow a book better is to explain the plot to someone as you continue to read it.
2007-01-16 07:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by guyt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Wish, by Gail Carson Levine
It's about a non-popular girl named Wilma, who helps this old woman out and gets any wish she wants. She wishes that she can be popular, but then realizes that the way she worded the wish means that it's only for a limited amount of time.... It's good
2007-01-15 12:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by Bello Stella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "Night" by Elie Wiesel. It's a relatively short book about a man's experience in Auschwitz. Also, for a more advanced but rewarding read, try anything from Kurt Vonnegut. "Cat's Cradle", "Galapagos", and "Slaughterhouse Five" are exceptional.
2007-01-15 11:48:18 · answer #9 · answered by Belzner 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Moby D i c k, Alice in Wonderland, Nancy Drew Mysteries, Tom Sawyer, To Kill a Mockingbird. Good luck.
2007-01-15 11:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by D N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋