does anybody have suggestions for a good book for a 12 year old boy? I like sports books but i don't like sci-fi or midevil. I read the Alex Rider series and loved it. I also just finished "Slider" by Patrick Robinson and i loved it. Any suggestions would be geatly appreciated.
2007-03-03 13:03:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Embraced By The Light
http://www.embracedbythelight.com/leftside/embraced/ebtlindex.htm
The Awakening Heart
http://www.embracedbythelight.com/leftside/awake/awakeindex.html
2007-03-05 06:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Massiha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diamond Brothers and Gatekeepers series are both by Horowitz who wrote the Alex RIder books, so you might like them. James Patterson's Maximum Ride series is good, too.
Moves Make the Man by Bruce Brooks
Hoops by Walter Dean Myers
Atami Dragons by David Klass (baseball--don't let the title fool you)
Chris Crutcher is good too.
2007-03-03 13:20:09 · answer #2 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My most recent sports book (that I read) was Raiders Night by by Robert Lipsyte. It was very good. You probably have already read most of Chris Crutcher's books...but if you haven't you should. I really liked Whale Talk. You can read the first chapters of most of his books online at his website:
Whether your answer is yes or no, you might enjoy perusing these chapter one excerpts, courtesy of HarperCollins/Greenwillow.
THE SLEDDING HILL (short excerpt)
KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER (Foreface)
KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER
WHALE TALK
IRONMAN
STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES
CHINESE HANDCUFFS
CRAZY HORSE ELECTRIC GAME
STOTAN!
RUNNING LOOSE
ATHLETIC SHORTS, "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune"
http://www.chriscrutcher.com/index.php
Rash by Pete Hautman is another great book with a slightly sports-related theme. The main character plays football and runs track...but is so much more than just a sports book. :) Anyway, it is very funny. So I would definitely recommend that.
2007-03-04 10:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like sports books I can give you the name of a few titles that young adults have told me they have enjoyed reading...or they are ones that i've read and enjoyed
and they are the following:
Night Hoops: by Carl Deuker
Tangerine: by Edward Bloor
Slam: by Walter Dean Meyers
Ball Don't Lie: by Matt De La Pena
Moves Make The Man: by Bruce Brooks
Open Ice: by Pat Hughes
Stotan! by Chris Crutcher
Raiders Night by Robert Lipsyte
Cruise Control by Terry Trueman
Roughnecks by Thomas Cochran
Iceman by Chris Lynch
Black and White by Paul Volponi
I hope you try some of these and like them. :)
2007-03-03 17:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jade D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend "Love That Dog" to all.
It's not sporty or anything, but it's a must read in my opinion.
My favorite from when I was about thirteen was Airborn by Kenneth Oppel. An AMAZING book for your age and up. Go check it out!
2007-03-03 13:10:35 · answer #5 · answered by meh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave!
2007-03-04 05:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Its not a sports book but it is a great book.
2007-03-03 13:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by slow thinker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋