miracleone Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My daughter is facilitating a book club discussion with fellow middle-schoolers. We do have some 5th graders too. There are many sensitive kids in the group so kindly suggest some great wholesome books that will be great for discussion. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Can you give us an idea of the books they've already read or ones you could consider if not for the fact that your dd has already read them? Do you want newer books or more classic books or a mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum1019 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 My daughter started an action/adventure book club for 11/12/13 year olds, mostly 6th! 7th grader/ one 5th grader these are the books we have read so far: we meet once per month, it's been fun! The Girl who could fly by Victoria Forester (excellent book - all really liked it - great discussion) Green Rider by Kristen Britain ( 504 pages - but really worth the read and discussion) The Trumpeter of Krakow by Eric Kelly (newberry winner) Wake up missing by Kate Messner Gregor the Overlander/ by Suzanne Collins Wings of Fire book one: the Dragonet Prophesy by Tui T. Sutherland (one kid loves dragons and chose this one - a real easy read - great discussion - lots of themes) Hero by Mike Lupica (our Jan 2015 book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Monterey Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Wonder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I facilitated a middle school girls book club for my oldest dd. In the younger years, I recall that we read: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (followed by the recently released film The Bronze Bow The Hedge of Thorns Romeo & Juliet Treasures of the Snow (Patricia St John) (followed by the DVD at home) Star of Light (Patricia St John) I would also consider: Watership Down Island of the Blue Dolphins The Black Pearl Tom Sawyer I LOVED doing The Hiding Place and the Giver, but both have themes or scenes that are too much for highly sensitive kids. Enjoy! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Momo (Michael Ende) The View from Saturday (E.L. Konigsburg) The City of Ember (Jeanne DuPrau) Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) The House of Arden (E. Nesbit) Understood Betsy (Dorothy Canfield Fisher) The Mennyms (Sylvia Waugh) Thimble Summer (Elizabeth Enright) When Marnie Was There (Joan G. Robinson) The Moorchild (Eloise McGraw) Mockingbird (Kathryn Erskine) (maybe) - the main character has Asperger's and her brother dies before the story starts, it's how she deals with his death comes to terms with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 My 5th grader and her friend are putting together a small book club, so these are great suggestions to consider. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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