I'm an eighth grader who loves to read and my teacher said we are having an Outside Reading Project. I have no clue what book to read though. I'm the kind of person who can read anything so don't worry about the level or difficulty or length of the material. I would like to read something thrilling and unique. I'm okay with classic stories too! I have already read the following books:
- Entire Harry Potter Series
- Tom Sawyer
- Huckleberry Finn
- Little Women
- and many others
I would really like it if someone could recommend a great series because ever since Harry Potter ended, I'm not interesting in any other books anymore. Thanks!
2007-10-06 09:10:35 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
try the "warriors" series by erin hunter. the very first book is called "into the wild" it's the best ever!! i love it..
and maybe "the cry of icemark" by stuart hill. there should be a second book coming out next year
oh and have you ever read the inheritance trilogy? (eragon, eldest)
yeah and that's pretty much it for me... hope i helped :)
2007-10-06 09:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by Карина 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Tale of Two Cities – Charles Dickens Animal Farm - George Orwell Cheri and the Last of Cheri - Colette Darcy's Passion - Regina Jeffers Gone With The Wind – Margaret Mitchell Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day – Winifred Watson Nobody's Boy - Hector Malot The Moonstone: a Romance - Wilkie Collins Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray
2016-04-07 07:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman.
They are amazing. Honestly. I read them when I was in eighth grade, and fell in love. The Golden Compass, which is the first one (or Northern Lights in the UK) is being made into a movie. It comes out December 7th. Yeah, I'm a bit of a diehard fan.
Anyway, they are quite long (good length.) The first and the third are amazing, and the second one is fantastic too. They're fantasy type books, set in a parallel universe. The first few pages are a bit hard to get into, and I had to put it down and then get back to it as Pullman has quite a descriptive, but it is AMAZING. It has everything--fantasy, adventure, mystery (some), romance (from the second book onwards...and a bit at the end of the first.)
I'm not such a huge fantasy fan, but even I liked these books. I read them two years ago and ever since then I'm OBSESSED.
If you are a seriously devout Christian, the third might offend you. I'm a Christian and they didn't offend me, personally, but you never know...
Oh, and Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman is also amazing, if you like the British sense of humour. It's a great story, as is Anansi Boys, by the same author.
And finally...try A Great and Terrible Beauty, by Libba Bray. It has the same fanbase as Twilight (I prefer AGATB though, having read both.) It's set in Victorian times, and it's a mystery, thriller type of book. It has some romance too. The final part of the trilogy comes out December 26th.
Anyway, hope I helped :D
2007-10-06 09:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by to the left 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Me too! I had a hard time deciding what to read after that fantastic series! At one point I was reading 3 books at once. I just finished Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - she puts recipes in her books, I'm planning on trying out a couple before I give my copy to my sister. Maybe she'll bake something too and we can trade.
Right now I'm reading Bed Bugs (a Haskell Blevins Mystery) by Taylor McCafferty and Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler (I'm always reading one of his books, I've got 2 more waiting for when I'm done with the current one) and I also like Anne Rice (consider reading her Mayfair Witches series). Also, Jim Chee Mysteries by Tony Hillerman (got one of those waiting too).
2007-10-10 08:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Artemis Fowl Series are easy, but really good and extremely hilarious. Try books like the Wizards Series by Diane Duane, Number the Stars, The Giver by Lois Lowry, a Wrinkle in Time, books by Anthony Horowitz such as the Alex Rider, Diamond Brothers, and Gatekeepers series, Things Unseen by Andrew Clements, Jurassic Park and Timeline by Michael Crichton, Hatchet, Brians Winter, The River, etc, There's a Hair in my Toothbrush and Crash by Jerry Spinelli, Flipped, books by Wendelin Van Draanen like Run Away and Swear to Howdy, and books by Cornelia Funke. The Thief Lord's the best. Oh, and Eragon and Eldest. That's probably obvious, but so is Lord of the Rings. Remembered one. The Children of the Lamp books are pretty good.
2007-10-06 11:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Twilight Series is very popular with young adults. I haven't personally read it...I'm still stuck in The Memory Keeper's Daughter, but when I finish that I am reading Twilight. It is also on the "What To Read After Harry Potter" list, so I think it fits. Hope I helped!
2007-10-06 09:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by xrhett 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:
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 along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Reader's Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-10-09 15:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I discovered The Lord of the Rings trilogy when I was in 8th grade. It was an amazing read. Even though you've probably seen the movies, the books are even better. It was the most intense reading experience I ever had. J.R.R.Tolkein creates a whole world of characters and experiences that are truly out of this world, but so real!!!
These books will challenge your mind and enrich your imagination. You sound like the kind of reader who is up for books that will stretch the boundaries of your experience. Plus the battles and swordplay are awesome!!!
2007-10-06 09:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by LeslieAnn 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hey here's a great list!
The Uglies Trilogy--> it is about a girl who is 16 and is in future. Everybody gets to be supermodel gorgeous with an operation but her friend doesn't want the operation.. Find out what happens! The 4rth book Extras just came out and I already finished it.. It was amazing. THIS BOOK YOU ABSOLOUTELY CAN'T PUT DOWN1
The Twilight Series--> WOW! You have to read these! They are amazing. They are about a girl who falls in love with an amazing vampire named Edward and what happens. It is a book you can't put down! IT ROCKS!!
A Great and Terrible Beauty--> This book is about a girl named Gemma who goes to a boarding school after her mother gets murdered and she finds out all these different secrets.. Sorry I am kind of spacing about all of what it's about but it is really good.. It is totally elegant. I loved it.
Inkheart/ Inkspell--> A Girl's dad can read out characters in books. This book is very good but the 2nd book is wayy better in my opinion.
The Bartimeous Trilogy--> This boy is only 11 but he goes past his yearsand summons a demon that he most likely can't control. This book is very good!!!
Eragon/ Eldest--> THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!! It sounds kinda cheesy but it is awesome. It is about a guy who finds a dragon and what happens. I think the 2nd is better than the first but I totally couldn't decide.. lol!!
Pride and Prejudice--> I haven't read this yet but it is supposed to be amazing!!
Redwall--> This book is awesome it is about a mouse and how an evil rat comes and he has to be a hero.. There are a lot of books in the series.
The River Between Us--> I read this book a long time ago but it was very good. It takes place during the Civil War and is about a girl.. It is very interesting.
The Book Thief--> This book is supposed to be awesome.. I own it but I haven't read it yet.
Vampire Academy--> I just bought this book it looks really good.
The Outsiders--> lots of people love this book i haven't read it.
Thw Mistmantle Chronicles--> very good they are about a swirrel that is different and stuff. it is very good..
The Allison Rules--> This book is amazing. It is about a friendship and rules and dramaand everything. it rocks!!!!
Lord of The Rings--> obviously.
You should get Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, The Uglies Series, and A Great and Terrible Beauty then go from there. These books rock!
2007-10-06 09:56:52 · answer #9 · answered by Laura Block 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I know the perfect series that you should read!!! There's been 5 books, and as far as i know, there's going to be more!!! The series is the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer. They are really good!!! Trust me!!! I started reading them last year when i was in 8th grade!!! It's definitely a thrilling series!!!!
http://www.jackyfaber.com/Store.html
this website shows all the names of the books ans what the covers look like!!! i hope you like these books!!!
2007-10-06 09:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋