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Ok the ongoing saga with DD's hunger for books.  She is reading 6 grades above her grade level.  She has just finished the Insurgent/Divergent books.  We need more recommendations!  HELP!!!!!!



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I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

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Try: Maggie Stiefvater...Scorpio Races was my favorite. Another series is: Shiver, Linger & Forever (I forget the order).

Mike Mullins has written Ashfall, about the eruption of Yellowstone. I think there are 2 others in the series.

I like Neil Gaiman's books as well.

Has she read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children?

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Try: Maggie Stiefvater...Scorpio Races was my favorite. Another series is: Shiver, Linger & Forever (I forget the order).

Mike Mullins has written Ashfall, about the eruption of Yellowstone. I think there are 2 others in the series.

I like Neil Gaiman's books as well.

Has she read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children?

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 We saw those at the library the other day.  Maybe that is the next series.  Thanks!, but keep them coming.  She reads about 6 books a month.  She is also quite mature for her age, well intellectually anyway.



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I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.



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The Maze Runner series?

If I Stay & Where She Went?

OH!!!! We Were Liars! Amazing book.

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I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.


Well, dont' tell her they are classics. Just get them with on Amazon with a nice new cover and fresh looking and say "here's a great new book you havent' read yet"! It's new to her so it is new, lol. biggrin

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I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.

 Classics can be a hard sell.

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I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.

 Classics can be a hard sell.

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 I would love for her to read the Illiad and Homer, but those books are best read when you have an instructor that can lead you through the language.



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Try: Maggie Stiefvater...Scorpio Races was my favorite. Another series is: Shiver, Linger & Forever (I forget the order).

Mike Mullins has written Ashfall, about the eruption of Yellowstone. I think there are 2 others in the series.

I like Neil Gaiman's books as well.

Has she read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children?

flan

 We saw those at the library the other day.  Maybe that is the next series.  Thanks!, but keep them coming.  She reads about 6 books a month.  She is also quite mature for her age, well intellectually anyway.

 So far only 2 books have been written.

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.

 Classics can be a hard sell.

flan

 I would love for her to read the Illiad and Homer, but those books are best read when you have an instructor that can lead you through the language.


OMG, I wouldn't start with those classics! lol. That's a bit much!

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

I will defer to flan. But, it never hurts to pick up some of the Classics to read. How about Animal Farm and some other great classics?

 I would love to have her read classics.  She tends to turn her nose up at them. Maybe in a couple of years.

 Classics can be a hard sell.

flan

 I would love for her to read the Illiad and Homer, but those books are best read when you have an instructor that can lead you through the language.

 I agree.

Maybe Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights?

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The Odyssey.

Of Mice and Men.

Get a reading list for the grade level she reads at. Use it as a guide.

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Introduce her to biographies and autobiographies.



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The Odyssey.

Of Mice and Men.

Get a reading list for the grade level she reads at. Use it as a guide.

 She's reading way above her grade level.

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Found this online. 11th grade reading list. 

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James Patterson does some young adult books.

Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children.

The Book Thief

The Lunar Chronicles (first book is Cinder)

Legend by Marie Lu

The Young Elites by Marie Lu





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Lawyerlady wrote:

James Patterson does some young adult books.

Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children.

The Book Thief

The Lunar Chronicles (first book is Cinder)

Legend by Marie Lu

The Young Elites by Marie Lu



 This is a GREAT series!

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I just finished The Replacement, by Brenna Yovanoff. Another good story!

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The lunar Chronicles. Now that sounds like something DD would be interested in. I do want to get her a collection of a series for Christmas. I have stopped buying books for the most part and insist on the library. But she does look to have books of her own too.

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The lunar Chronicles. Now that sounds like something DD would be interested in. I do want to get her a collection of a series for Christmas. I have stopped buying books for the most part and insist on the library. But she does look to have books of her own too.

 They are based on familiar fairy tales...with a twist!

She'll like them.

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IKWTDS, that's crazy because SS is almost done reading that same series! He's the same age as your DD. Reads way above his grade level too. His mom got us the required reading list from his school for the next few years. We've been getting him some of the books off it. I don't have any suggestions though. He's kind of picky about what he reads. He won't read anything with a strong female lead.

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What about Lucy Maud Montgomery? The Anne of Green Gables series or Emily of New Moon series?

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How about some Ray Bradbury? They're kinda classic, but not dry.
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit. The Illustrated Man. The Martian Chronicles. etc.



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Tignanello wrote:

What about Lucy Maud Montgomery? The Anne of Green Gables series or Emily of New Moon series?

 I almost suggested those, but I haven't read them, so I wasn't sure if they would appeal to a tween today.

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IKWTDS, that's crazy because SS is almost done reading that same series! He's the same age as your DD. Reads way above his grade level too. His mom got us the required reading list from his school for the next few years. We've been getting him some of the books off it. I don't have any suggestions though. He's kind of picky about what he reads. He won't read anything with a strong female lead.

 Has he tried the Charlie Bone series? Or Peter and the Starcatchers?

And Gary Paulsen is an excellent writer.

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IKWTDS, that's crazy because SS is almost done reading that same series! He's the same age as your DD. Reads way above his grade level too. His mom got us the required reading list from his school for the next few years. We've been getting him some of the books off it. I don't have any suggestions though. He's kind of picky about what he reads. He won't read anything with a strong female lead.

 Has he tried the Charlie Bone series? Or Peter and the Starcatchers?

And Gary Paulsen is an excellent writer.

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 We will have to check those out!



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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

IKWTDS, that's crazy because SS is almost done reading that same series! He's the same age as your DD. Reads way above his grade level too. His mom got us the required reading list from his school for the next few years. We've been getting him some of the books off it. I don't have any suggestions though. He's kind of picky about what he reads. He won't read anything with a strong female lead.

 Has he tried the Charlie Bone series? Or Peter and the Starcatchers?

And Gary Paulsen is an excellent writer.

flan

 We will have to check those out!

 It feels so good to help my friends!

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Did she read Four? That's part of the series too.

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Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

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Domestic Engineer wrote:

Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 That's a tough one.

Let me think & I'll get back to you.

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flan327 wrote:
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flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

IKWTDS, that's crazy because SS is almost done reading that same series! He's the same age as your DD. Reads way above his grade level too. His mom got us the required reading list from his school for the next few years. We've been getting him some of the books off it. I don't have any suggestions though. He's kind of picky about what he reads. He won't read anything with a strong female lead.

 Has he tried the Charlie Bone series? Or Peter and the Starcatchers?

And Gary Paulsen is an excellent writer.

flan

 We will have to check those out!

 It feels so good to help my friends!

flan

 I love having you as a resource.  I so respect your opinion of appropriate books for DD, she is out growing me! So thanks!



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Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 What about Harry Potter?



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Hey, no one becomes a librarian to get rich.

We do it for the kids!!!

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Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 What about Harry Potter?

 He doesn't even like the Harry Potter movies.  



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Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 What about Harry Potter?

 He doesn't even like the Harry Potter movies.  

Has he read The Hobbit? And The Lord of the Rings? 



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Hey, no one becomes a librarian to get rich.

We do it for the kids!!!

flan

Amen to that! Salary is poor, but the benefits are good.

DD says she became a librarian she could read the new books before anyone else.  

She doesn't work with the kids often, she spends most of her days in the computer department.



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Domestic Engineer wrote:

Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 What about Harry Potter?

 He doesn't even like the Harry Potter movies.  

Has he read The Hobbit? And The Lord of the Rings? 

 He hasn't. I just got him interested in reading over the summer.  His family just doesn't enjoy books.  Unlike my family where there are books EVERYWHERE!



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Domestic Engineer wrote:
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Hey, no one becomes a librarian to get rich.

We do it for the kids!!!

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Amen to that! Salary is poor, but the benefits are good.

DD says she became a librarian she could read the new books before anyone else.  

She doesn't work with the kids often, she spends most of her days in the computer department.

 Benefits suck...unless you mean making kids smile!

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What about Lucy Maud Montgomery? The Anne of Green Gables series or Emily of New Moon series?

 I love that you suggested these. The Emily books were my favorites growing up. I thought they were FAR better than the Anne books. Emily just got me right in the feelings. 



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There are also the Hunger Games books! Or the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe series. . . .

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Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 How about The Lightning Thief series?  Most boys like those.

 



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Domestic Engineer wrote:

Nephew (11) doesn't like to read. 😢 I've gotten him to read The Maze Runner and Diary of the Wimpy Kid series and he liked those. What else would be along those lines that I could buy him?

 This is a tricky situation, and one I've been asked about many times.

If you push too hard, it can make things worse.

Does he like Minecraft? There is a series of novels based on the game.

Jon Sciezska has a series called "Guys Read." They are collections of short stories, on various topics: sports, humor, scary stuff. He also has a website with the same name, which includes more recommendations.

"I Survived," by Lauren Tarshis, is also very popular.

Big Nate is another popular series, in both chapter-book format & graphic novel format.

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OMG, Es DH took her to B&N today, DD had a gift card and picked up a cheap copy of Call of the Wild. She is getting into the classics! I am soo excited.

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OMG, Es DH took her to B&N today, DD had a gift card and picked up a cheap copy of Call of the Wild. She is getting into the classics! I am soo excited.

 I bet she would like Island of the Blue Dolphins too!

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