Girl
Needs more challeging books
2007-03-02 11:22:19 · 17 answers · asked by sports*27 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Ahh...everyone's already listed the best books for someone her age! Harry Potter, Redwall, Warriors, Series of Unfortunate Events, Lord of the Rings, The Giver...
If she's interested in sci-fi at all, try reading Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game, and its companions like Ender's Shadow. They're really interesting and well-written.
She might want to start reading classics, too. Pride and Prejudice was my first classic in 6th grade and I loved it! Huckleberry Finn and Jane Eyre are great as well. Semi-classics like Anne of Green Gables, A Little Princess, and Little House on the Prairie were also wonderful reads.
Finally, if she's into politics or maybe questions about life, try getting her to read Barack Obama's The Audacity of Hope, or Paul Coelho's The Alchemist, maybe? I'm not sure if they'd be too difficult or not, but they were very intriguing.
Take your pick! There are many more well-written books out there.
If your family is Christian, remember to read the Bible as well. Spiritual growth is the most important thing in life.
2007-03-02 14:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jenniferr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know whether or not Harry Potter is an option, but if it is, they are excellent books for any age level.
Also, the Redwall series by Brian Jacques is an amazing set of books, and it might be a good challenge for a young reader.
Just a word of caution- I was an advanced reader when I was 11 too, and I was fully capable of reading the books in the teen section of the library. However, after a couple of books that covered concepts that I was not yet mature enough to read about, I went back and looked at the Children's section, and found plenty of books that were good reads but also age appropriate.
2007-03-02 11:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tamora Pierce books are good (all of them, though The Will of the Empress and Trickster's Queen may have some material that is inappropriate for an 11 year old). They all have female heroines. I started reading them when I was 10, but I am an advanced reader too. The first book published by Tamora was Alanna: The First Adventure, which is still in print so it should be easy to find. You should start with that one because most of the later books make some reference to the ones before them.
2007-03-02 11:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by moonfreak♦ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was eleven I was about two grade levels above my class in reading, and a few books that I really enjoyed were the Babysitters Club books, the Left Behind: the Kids books, the Young Women of Faith series (at the time the Lily one was the only one that existed, but from what I've read of the Sophie ones they'd probably be just as good for that age group), the books from Limited Too, and the Saddle Club series.
2007-03-02 13:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by hyperactress23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an avid reader, with a 12-yr. old daughter. Our first resource was the Talented and Gifted teacher, along with recommended books on the local library list. The problem we initially encountered was the smut in advanced books. Here are a few authors I would suggest: Yee,L.; Avi; Blume; Cabot,M; Bauer; Lowry; Konigsburg; Paulsen G; just to name a few.
Find a topic of interest and approach it that way. Interest is the key! 'Extremely Loud, Up Close..' was great!
2007-03-02 11:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by cc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roald Dahl books like Matilda, The BFG, Danny The Champion of The World or some Nancy Drew Books hey know what i'm 11 too!^_^
2007-03-02 13:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I would like to say that you should be very careful in finding books that are appropriate for her age and not just her reading level. I remember some books that I read at that point that I would have waited longer.
I would suggest books by Scott O'Dell for historical fiction. I would also suggest looking at the Rebbecca Caudill Award books and nominees. They are very popular and I would suggest many of them, especially all of the books on the list of previous winners. Also, I would suggest books by Avi, although some of them may be a little too easy but still enjoyable. Beverly Cleary's books are always popular.If she hasn't read it already I would suggest Ella Enchanted. A good series for her would be the Chronicles of Narnia and perhaps the Lord of the Rings.
To find other books at her reading level you should check www.Lexile.com. You should be able to find her lexile score or range on her standardized test results.
2007-03-02 12:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by NicknameThing 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 03:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A series of an unfortunate events is a terrific series and I am currently reading them right now. I'm on book seventh and I haven't gotten bored yet. These books are filled with comedy, hatred, emotion, and everything else! They are a great choice for anyone older than like 5.
2007-03-02 11:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by callahans2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know an 11 year old advanced reader and she really liked the book "The Book of Dead Days" by Marcus Sedgwick!!!!!!!
It's really good! I have also read it! It's about a boy who is named "Boy" and has no past or present and it's his journey on helping his master live. Again, it's really good!!!!!!
2007-03-02 11:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by Jia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋