CarlaJoy Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I am looking for some books suggestions for my (almost) 14 year old daughter. She has read most of Tolkien, all of CS Lewis (including the Space Trilogy), and all of Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain. This is her preferred style of leisure reading. She also really liked Flatland and read through all of the Guardian's of Ga-hoole series when she was 10-12 and loved them then. We also have many Redwall books and her sister has the Ranger's Apprentice series (my older daughter is less fond of this series, though she has read them). Any suggestions on other books in this style (fantasy, slightly science fictionish) that we might try? What about Lloyd Alexander's other books (Westmark Trilogy etc...?) (Please don't suggest Harry Potter. Thanks :) ) She's also always liked King Arthur type things if that helps (she also read the Squire's Tale books when she was 10-12). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 The Once and Future King? Tamora Pierce novels? Mistress Masham's Repose? The Box of Delights? Ursula LeGuin's body of work? Lots of good stuff there; start with the Earthsea novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recovering Sociopath Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Terry Pratchett's books are very funny fantasy novels. Diana Wynne Jones has a lot of great stuff. Christopher Stasheff, also. George MacDonald Lois McMaster Bujold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 ALAN GARNER. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, specifically. Oh, and Elidor. He wrote other stuff too, it tends to be weird. Seconding Diana Wynne Jones; she is my all-time very favorite. But Garner is more Tolkienesque. Jones heard Tolkien lecture at Oxford, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Has she read Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series? It has to do with modern kids and King Arthur. Hits some of your bases. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Mists of Avalon? I loved that as a teen. Marion Zimmer Bradley had some other books in the same vein that I also read and enjoyed but none as much as Avalon. They were all worth reading though. And yes to Diana Wynn Jones! The Earthsea trilogy? Dragonriders of Pern? I have NOT read those myself but I see people buying them like mad at booksales. My son is liking the Charlie Bone series. It's been a fast read but a fun one. Would she like any of the Rick Riordan books? They are at the library and would make for some fun summer reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Seconding pretty much ALL of those suggestions. Oh joy that Diana Wynne Jones got some love! Adding Megan Whelan Turner's The Thief and it's sequels. Also Robin McKinley - especially The Hero and the Crown. There's a lot more out there as well in this vein that's very good, but that's enough to be getting on with. And, by the way, I ADORE Alexander's Westmark trilogy. It's completely different, more grown up and not really fantasy (imagined world, but no magic). It would make a good historical go along to the Enlightenment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaJoy Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone! I'm checking them out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My dc like those books, and they also enjoy The Hundred Cupboards series (Wilson.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Already mentioned, but I'll second (or third) suggestions for: Diana Wynn Jones Tamora Pierce Terry Pratchett Also, dd recently started some of the Dragonlance series & now has a friend of hers hooked on them too. Dd started w/ the Chronicles Trilogy & is just starting some of the Legends books. Your dd might also like Wise Child, Juniper, and Colman (all by Monica Furlong). The Eragon series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My dc like those books, and they also enjoy The Hundred Cupboards series (Wilson.) Oh, yes! That's a new trilogy, and it's so well-written. I thought it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Elizabeth Goudge: Linnets and Valerians (other books of hers are said to be good, but I haven't read them) Mary Norton: Are all the Giants Dead? George MacDonald: The Light Princess, The Golden Key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Has she read Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series? It has to do with modern kids and King Arthur. Hits some of your bases. :001_smile: And the writing is excellent. Quality literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Seconding/thirding: Tamora Pierce Terry Pratchett Anne McCaffery Diana Wynne Jones Alan Garner Susan Cooper I'll add: Garth Nix Joy Chant's House of Kendreth series, starts with Red Moon and Black Mountain (OOP, but available at a reasonable price) Nancy Farmer - Sea of Trolls trilogy Katherine Langrish's troll series Edith Pattou's East The Last Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney (Wardstone Chronicles in the UK) Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot: Being the Correspondence of Two Young Ladies of Quality Regarding Various Magical Scandals in London and the Country and its sequels: The Grand Tour or The Purloined Coronation Regalia: Being a Revelation of Matters of High Confidentiality and Greatest Importance, Including Extracts from the Intimate Diary of a Noblewoman and the Sworn Testimony of a Lady of Quality and The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After: Being the Private Correspondence Between Two Prominent FamiliesRegarding a Scandal Touching the Highest Levels of Government and theSecurity of the Realm (I just love these titles... good books though); also, Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles if she hasn't yet read them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMarie Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 My dc like those books, and they also enjoy The Hundred Cupboards series (Wilson.) Same here. As a matter of fact, that series is my new favorite! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Mists of Avalon? I loved that as a teen. Marion Zimmer Bradley had some other books in the same vein that I also read and enjoyed but none as much as Avalon. They were all worth reading though.. Mists of Avalon has some very suggestive and one or two explicit scenes. It IS an awesome book but if you are careful about what your dd reads then you might want to skip this. Dd16 and her friends are huge fantasy geeks. My dd and her friends love the Dragon's in our Midst series by Bryan Davis. If you are not opposed to Christian undertones, these are favorites around here. The first four are: Raising Dragons The Candlestone Circles of Seven Tears of a Dragon The second series is called Oracles of Fire and he is working on a couple more. Also, Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles are great! Also favorites of my dd and her friends. Dealing with Dragons Searching for Dragons Calling on Dragons Talking to Dragons If she likes fairy tale fantasy, my dd recommends Shannon Hale as well. The Goose Girl Enna Burning River Secrets Forest Born Someone else mentioned the Dragonlance series. Dd read those last year at 15/16 since they are one of her father's favorites. They are more adult but might work for your dd. Dragons of Autumn Twilight Dragons of Winter Night Dragons of Spring Dawning Time of the Twins War of the Twins Test of the Twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Dealing with Dragons. It's the first book in a 4 book series called "The Enchanted Forest" series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Elizabeth Goudge: Linnets and Valerians (other books of hers are said to be good, but I haven't read them) Mary Norton: Are all the Giants Dead? George MacDonald: The Light Princess, The Golden Key Oh, yes! Big MacDonald and Goudge fans here! Nesbit would be good, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 ER loved LOTR, and now he is enjoying rereading Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr. He is eagerly awaiting the November release of the 4th and final book of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Definitely second "The Dark is Rising" series and Seaward, by the same author.. Cynthia Voigt has a series that begins with Jackaroo that she might enjoy -- it's a fantasy time/place but very Robin Hood-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairnmama Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Stephen Lawhead has several along that vein. Pendragon Cycle: Taliesin Merlin Arthur Pendragon Grail Song of Albion series: The Paradise War The Silver Hand The Endless Knot Raven King trilogy: Hood Scarlet Tuck Also, there's a new series by Matthew Christian Harding called The Peleg Chronicles. I found it at my homeschool convention. It's young earth, dragon fiction and here's a description about the first book, Foundlings from his website: Foundlings, book one of The Peleg Chronicles is Historical Fiction that takes place in the time period of Peleg, soon after the tower of Babel dispersion. In its pages we meet dragons, giants, false priests, the death hunt, an under-city of the Dwarven Brotherhood, and many memorable characters. I've only read the first book, but it was a good (if quick) read... providing you are open to the ideas presented. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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