It is ssssssssssooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hard for me to find a book for her!PLEASE HELP ME!!!
2007-02-16 14:23:22 · 20 answers · asked by Someone 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I teach middle school students. The link below has some great choices.
2007-02-16 14:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mathlady 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I am a recently retired elem teacher and taught mostly 4th grade, very close to her age. The first criteria would be to see if she prefers fiction or non-fiction. I always personally preferred non fiction and they are scarce for children. Determine her reading level, that is very important. then try to find a series of some kind so she will want to go on to the next one and know she likes the style. Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary are classics, but I don't know her preferences. Ronald Dahl is great and humorous. james and the giant peach. babysitters club. If she struggles, the Boxcar Children is an excellent easy to read chapter series. It is a big jump into chapter books and can be scary for some.
2007-02-16 22:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I (age 40) and my nieces (when they were 11ish) loved "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls.
"In spite of being written during the Depression, there is a timelessness to this simple story. Young Billy works two long, hard years to earn the money to realize his dream-to own a pair of dogs for hunting raccoons. Rawls instills this autobiographical piece with a strong sense of right and wrong, as well as innocence and integrity. Anthony Heald is wonderful with this action and emotion-laden story. He aptly delivers a tone and sense appropriate to the text. He also does a particularly good representation of young and old voices and a variety of Southern accents. This title is an excellent selection for family listening or for anyone desiring an uplifting, but realistic tale. S.G.B. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Other great books for this age are:
"The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis (a series)
"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
"His Dark Materials Trilogy" (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" by Judy Blume
"Deenie" by Judy Blume
"Blubber" by Judy Blume
Good luck choosing!
2007-02-16 22:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by althegrrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like reading classic novels. The best things to read are books that were made into movies. There is so much more wonder and adventure in the story than on film. Try some titles such as, "Black Beauty","The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", "Where the Red Fern Grows", and other similar titles.
2007-02-16 22:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Series of Unfortunate Events By Lemony Snicket
2007-02-16 22:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Diehard Flyers Fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot
Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt
Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery (or any other novel by her, she's just fantastic!)
The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende
Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer
Those are the books that spring to mind for me right now. I would suggest asking your local/school librarian for suggestions also, they usually keep up with what's new and interesting for all age groups.
2007-02-16 22:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I liked the Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld. I was a very advanced reader though.
Also The Pigman was a good book.
A very good series is the Shadow children series.
(Among the Hidden, Among the Imposters, Among the Betrayed, Among the Barons, Among the Brave, Among the Enemy, and Among the Free)
2007-02-16 22:46:59 · answer #7 · answered by ssandbo4ever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing her and her interests, it would be hard to suggest something. My ten year old daughter is presently reading Moby Dick. I would suggest, perhaps, the Nancy Drew mysteries. Also the Little House books. They are all classic and timeless. Remember, the more she reads, the more she questions and the more she learns.. about school.. about life.. about the world.
2007-02-16 23:51:41 · answer #8 · answered by Nancy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was that age, I really liked the Little House series. Other than that, I'm not so sure what to suggest. I think that I also read Sweet Valley High. Are those even still around?
2007-02-16 22:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if shes a really good reader then;
romance is basicly the only thing i read. here are some should should- must read:
noughts and crosses
twilight (new moon is the second book)
a great and terrible beauty (reble angles is the second book)
love my enamy
this lulaby (author: sarah dessen)
the truth about forever (author: sarah dessen)
just listen (author: sarah dessen)
amazing grace
pride and prejuduce
looking for alibrady
i'm most positve she'll love all these books!
good luck! :)
2007-02-17 00:43:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter, The Baby-Sitters Club, Avalon, Bud Not Buddy, or The Friends are rather good.
You can always go to www.scholastic.com for excellent reading materials.
2007-02-16 22:29:06 · answer #11 · answered by wrtrchk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋