kokotg Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 other suggestions? Primarily for school reading, so I'm looking for things that are well-written and meaty--good for discussion, thought-provoking; not fluffy. He's a strong reader and not an especially sensitive (to scary/disturbing stuff) kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The same year I read Tuck, I also remember reading "Have spacesuit will Travel", and "A Rag, a Bone, and a Hank of Hair" the 2nd in particular was very thought provoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 I actually have Have Spacesuit, Will Travel on my list of potential reads for him; will check out the other one, too--thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Margaret Haddix wrote a thought-provoking series called Shadow Children. The first book is called Among the Hidden. There are violent/disturbing scenes, but I had no qualms about dd reading it when she was 9. Another good series is the Tripod series by John Christopher. It is a trilogy (The White Mountain is the first book) with a prequel called When the Tripods Came. Both of these series provide great discussion topics. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Has he read any Eager books, like Half-Magic? There's a pile that are lots of fun. How about Inkheart and the sequels? Pretty stiff reading, for a 9yo, but my 10yodd loved them. These would be great for discussion, particularly about how much a creator has responsibility for his creation. Sisters Grimm series and Mysterious Benedict Society also HIGHLY recommended. Charlie Bone is a light Harry Potter wannabee--not terrible-- Oops--re-read your post--ditch Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carousel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Based on the books "Tuck Everlasting" and "The Giver", I would like to recommend "A Single Shard", "Skellig", "Bud, Not Buddy, Roll of Thunder", "Hear my Cry, Don't You Know There's A War On?" and "Wringer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burleygirl Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 What about The Phantom Tollbooth? It's also humorous. My daughter enjoyed this more as a read aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Butterfly Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 As far as collectivist/totalitarian societies go as in The Giver, I absolutely recommend Anthem by Ayn Rand. It is a short book, however, I can't remember if it would be more of a high school read. (Nothing inappropriate that I can recall, it just may be too philosophically advanced) You can also get free lesson plans for it from the Ayn Rand Institute website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) City of Ember series. You do know that The Giver has two companion books, right? The Messenger and Gathering Blue. Lowry also wrote another book, Gossamer. I haven't read it, but we saw the play. VERY good. Bridge to Terabithia? There are others, like The Hunger Games and Ender's Game, but I see them for older kids. In fact, I consider The Giver a great middle school book. Your kid must be wise beyond his years! Edited January 12, 2011 by lisabees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I loved both of those books as a kid about that age. You might also check into: Animal Farm Bridge to Teribithia Ender's Game Island of the Blue Dolphins The Ear, the Eye and the Arm The Whipping Boy Maniac Magee Number the Stars From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Chronicles of Narnia The Hobbit Of course, you will want to review these to make sure they are appropriate for your child. Soem of the subject matter may be a bit too mature, as well as some of the writing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 You do know that The Giver has two companion books, right? The Messenger and Gathering Blue. Lowry also wrote another book, Gossamer. I haven't read it, but we saw the play. VERY good. I was going to say that. Gathering Blue is still one of my 18yo's re-read books. She loved that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Gathering Blue The Messenger Fahrenheit 451 (if he can handle The Giver, he should be able to handle this one) Lord of the Rings Trilogy Sisters Grimm Mysterious Benedict Society Not the same type of book, but my DS9 loved loved the Francis Tucket series by Gary Paulson. He has reread those over and over and he isn't one to do that normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks everyone! Some of these he's already read (or had read to him) but a lot are ones I hadn't heard/thought of before. I did know about the sequels to The Giver (I hadn't read them before, but I'm reading Gathering Blue now and I'll either give it to him for school or just see if he wants to read it on his own at some point. I keep eying Ender's Game...my brother just read all of them and suggested it, but wasn't sure if Ari's old enough...I just bought it for my Nook, so I think I'll read it myself and see what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I gave my dd (then 9) Ender's Game and wish I hadn't exposed her quite so young to the content. There's one particular scene I think is too intense. But, ymmv, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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