any author you can suggest for my 11 year old daughter, except J K ROWLLING?

Question

harry potter's 7th book is last i am worried what she will read after that.

Answer 1

A previous poster mentioned Tamora Pierce, an author of wonderful fantasy novels. Pierce writes a series directed at children the age of your daugher; "The Circle of Magic" quartet and "The Circle Opens" quartet. There is also a stand alone novel involving the same characters titled "The Will of the Empress". In the first book the four characters, three girls and one boy, are roughly 11-years-old. As the books progress, the children age accordingly.

Tamora Pierce's other quartets, which involve more adult situations, are "The Song of the Lioness", "The Immortals" and "The Protector of the Small". She also wrote a duet: "Trickster's Choice" and "Trickster's Queen". These books take place in realm of Tortall, and though each quartet/duet focuses on a different main character, characters from the previous books make appearances. I have listed the series in chronological order. They may be read out of order, but some jokes will be lost and plot spoilers for other quartets revealed.

I hope your daughter finds a new author whose work she loves as much as those of J.K. Rowling.

Answer 2

Phillip Pullman. A FANTASTIC story teller and written. Whereas the Harry Potter books are nice stories they are horribly written. Pullman's books are good for all ages over 10. He has many. My FAVORITE of his work is a trilogy called "His Dark Materials" which starts with the Golden Compass.

Chronicles of Narina are timeless, I love Alice in Wonderland as well. Judy Blume might be a BIT young for her, it aims more towards 8 year olds. Lord of the Rings was written for this age group but few under 16 can read them and understand them.

Though a bit young for her, I LOVE Rold Dawl (spelling) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other works.

At 11 my favorite book was Animal Farm by George Orwell, though the social comentary was over my head. I also loved Watership Down authors last name is Adams.

Island of the Blue Dolphin and Bridge to Terabithia were the only required reading books I loved before High School.

Take her to a book store and go to the children's section. Have her look over the books in the novel section. Also, ask the staff for suggestions.

Try some older things as well, how about Rudyard Kipling, Jungle Book and the Just So Stories. His poetry is fabulous as well.

Answer 3

If she wants something similar in the same genre, Jenny Nimmo has several series: Children of the Red King: Charlie Bone books (6 books so far), and the Snow Spider Trilogy. Both of these series deal with fantasy/magicians. Charlie Bone is very similar to Harry Potter.

Answer 4

Lemony Snicket
Judy Blume
Nancy Drew
Laura Ingalls Wilder
C. S. Lewis and Pauline Baynes

Go to Amazon and search for pre teen girls books. Happy Reading

Answer 5

You can take this from a TRUE 11-year-old: me. I am giving my best picks for each genre.

Mystery: "The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore" by Joan Lowery Nixon

Fantasy: "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini *

Realistic Fiction: "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult (This is an adult author, but everyone in my 6th grade class, including me, LOVE this book)

Biography/Autobiography: "Ryan White: My Own Story" by Ryan White and Ann Marie Cunningham. (Yes, this is an 80's book, but it ROCKS! Remember, I'm 11, too!!!)

Myths/Legends: D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths

Historical Fiction: anything by Ann Rinaldi is an excellent book (although her books take a while to get into)

So there, I have given you a few of my favorites, and seeing as I am a COMPLETE bookworm who is also 11 years old, you should try these books. Good luck!

*Part of a series. E-mail me at [e-mail] for more info.

Answer 6

i like to recommend itemizing some better authors she likes, that way we've a better functional idea of what to point. Dean Koontz's unusual Thomas sequence is sturdy. that is supernatural, and the numerous personality is a mediator (he sees/talks to yet no longer with the lifeless) who makes use of his present to work out ghosts and then music down who killed them and why. similar yet leaning better in the course of supernatural is grab the nighttime. Koontz's challenge remember would nicely be somewhat too old for her, so that you may want to seem into that one. fantastically a lot something by using Tamora Pierce is giant. All her characters are rather sharp and cunning. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes has numerous supernatural/delusion books out, a number of which contain vampires. My own famous sequence is The Fallen, by using Sniegoski. The Pendragon sequence by using D.J. MacHale is rather sturdy. numerous mysteries, some which contain homicide, yet frequently that's a "how do we end this undesirable guy and save the universe" kind sequence. Howl's transferring fortress is only an excellent tale, no remember what you're into. it is also a movie. fantastically a lot something by using Neil Gaiman is effective to be fantastic.

Answer 7

I'm pretty terrible remembering authors names, but I loved Nancy Drew, Three Girls in the City (series), Eragon/Eldest, and mysteries when I was a tween. If she likes really intense mystery books, she'll love Mary Higgins Clark. The American Girl books also kept my attention for a little while. It depends on her interests, too. Maybe you can spend a few hours at your local library one weekend.

Answer 8

She needs to meet Nancy Drew - so many books and so exciting too! Help her start a Nancy Drew bookclub with her friends or with her teacher at school - it will start a new generation of kids reading exciting books - the boys of course the Hardy Boys series, also btw- Nancy Drew movie coming out soon!!!

Answer 9

Well, if she likes the magic of the Potter series, recommend Tamora Pierce. Preferably the Immortals Series (Alanna contains the mention of sex, and 11 might be too young.)

Answer 10

There are the classics: JRR Tolkin, CS Lewis, L. Frank Baum, Judy Blume, Nancy Carlson. Lucy Maud Montgomery, Shel Silverstein - the list goes on and on it really depends on her interests. The best way to encourage her to read more is to take her to the children's library and let her explore the possibilities. Good Luck!