Does anyone know any good books for 10-12 year old kids? My daughter has a book club and we have to pick the book! We have already read treasure island, skulduggery pleasent, cashing vermeer and another one. Any ideas?? SOS!
2007-08-20 07:26:51 · 5 answers · asked by lemer0001 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Here's one list:
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book, and a "reader's choice" list of favorite books.
Here's another: http://www.education-world.com/summer_reading/5th_grade.shtml (be patient - it's worth it). If you don't like this list, you can do a search on "fifth grade reading list" and pull up several others. I'm guessing the 10-year-olds should be at least at a fifth-grade reading level.
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-08-20 07:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just joined this group, but thought I could help answer your question! There are so many great children books out right now. There are also a ton of movies coming out based on kids books, so it might be helpful for them to read those before the movies. Such as The Gold Compass, Stardust etc. Also there is a trilogoy of books that are great. The first one is called City of Ember (such an easy read) I can't remember the other two books. Also Gregor the Overlander (it is also a series) But highly excellent. Hope that helps!
Cara
2007-08-21 06:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by Cara S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Stir of Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
The Cirque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan
Holes by Louis Sacher
2007-08-20 11:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are a few great resources:
1) My favorite website for this topic:
http://www.kidsreads.com/clubs/index.asp
This site features several books complete with reviews, discussion ideas, etc. It also has great ideas for starting and running your book club.
2)This is a great book, you can get it cheaper on Amazon, or maybe even find it for free at the library:
"The Kids' Book Club Book: Reading Ideas, Recipes, Activities, and Smart Tips for Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs"
3)Oprah's Kid's BookClub
http://www.oprah.com/obc/kids/obc_kids_main.jhtml
4)Answers from another forum about this same question:
http://ask.metafilter.com/50382/Help-me-plan-a-productive-book-club-for-kids
Good luck!
2007-08-21 05:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by rebecca f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about "Captains Courageous" by Rudyard Kipling or "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen.
2007-08-20 07:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋