Are the James Patterson books suitable for an 11 year old?
2007-05-22 02:25:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Most of James Patterson's books aren't suitable for an 11 year old but an 11 year old might enjoy the "Maximum Ride" books.
"Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment", "Maximum Ride: School's Out-Forever" and "Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports" are the titles.
This is what James Patterson writes about the books on his website,
"Ages 8 on up seem to connect with Maximum Ride. And when I say, "on up" I mean to like 108.
Seriously, it's kind of like a regular Patterson novel in terms of plot and characters and all that stuff, only I took pains not to include any scenes or language that wouldn't be appropriate for my own 9-year-old son. (Who was 6 at the time I wrote the first book.)"
2007-05-22 02:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by niels_neutron 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of his books aren't for kids, but there is a trilogy entitled Maximum Ride: The Angels Experiemnt that would be grear for kids. If you go to Patterson's website and look at reviews for those books, many of the reviews are from 11-12 year olds.
2007-05-25 07:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by tallulah411 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. He is a very precise author. He tells everything in detail and he usually writes thrillers. Most have got to do with murder or murders and I don't think it would be suitable for a 11 year old. I started reading his books in my late teens. No doubt he's an amazing author but not for 11 year olds. For a 11 year old I'd suggest any Enid Blyton books or Harry Potter.
2007-05-22 02:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by darryl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the Maximum Ride seiries is suitable for an 11 year old.
2007-05-22 17:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would only suggest the Maximum Ride series, the others are too graphic.
The Maximum Ride series is very good, fast-paced, & exciting. I think an 11 year old would love the series, if he or she likes to read.
2007-05-22 07:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Kait 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! They are books about murders and grisley deaths and sexual perversions ... wait a minute, maybe it's not appropriate for me either. If these books were made into movies, exactly as they are written, they would be rated R or NC-17 ... an 11-year old would not be allowed to see either one.
2007-05-22 02:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
JoBu loves the Alex Cross series. Cat and Mouse was a good book. You should read Kiss the Girls and Jack & Jill which were prequels to that one. After Cat and Mouse was Pop Goes the Weasel and then Roses are Red. Rum Shots to you for reading a great!
2016-05-19 21:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Not his Alex Cross series. I don't about any of the other books. They usually involve sex, consensual and not, and a lot of killing in graphic detail. Great books, but not for children.
2007-05-24 06:56:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!!! very unclean, there's usually many curse words, and quite a few sex scenes, of dubious nature.
2007-05-22 03:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋