Alicia64 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 My 8-year-old spends all of his reading time on those thin Star Wars books. Okay, some of that is fine, but I need to have him read "real" books too. He's an excellent reader and was fully fluent by 6 -- and LOVED Harriet the Spy. So I don't just need science fiction, I need anything: science fiction spy stuff etc. THANKS! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsplaymath Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 100 Recommended Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Junior High Students Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The Seventh Tower series by Garth Nix Mushroom Planet books by Eleanor Cameron I, Robot by Asimov (you could not physically separate me from my copy for the better part of a year around that age) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endurancerider Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 The Rick Riordan books are very popular (39 clues, Percy Jackson, etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What about some Monica Hughes titles? The Isis trilogy are her most well known books. Devil on my Back is one that I really enjoyed. I was probably a bit older when I read them, but I don't recall anything content-wise that would have been an issue for an eight year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 This list is primarily aimed at adolescents, but some of the books are appropriate for both (in my opinion, YMMV). At the end, though, there's a list specifically for younger readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Mom Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Some of my older ds's favorites: Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, Orson Scott Card Eragon and the rest of Paolini's series Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinD Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 A Wrinkle In Time and its sequels. Terry Pratchett novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Are there Star Wars chapter books? My kids would like those I think, but I'm having a hard time navigating Amazon. I did buy my ds5 the easy readers but can't figure out the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Some of my older ds's favorites:Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, Orson Scott Card Eragon and the rest of Paolini's series Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer I would be hesitant to give the Ender books to an 8yo. The first I've strewn for my almost 10yo, but the sequels? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma Mom Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I would be hesitant to give the Ender books to an 8yo. The first I've strewn for my almost 10yo, but the sequels? Nope.Good point. It's been a while since I've read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My ds(8) has recently read: Fantasy: Winkle in Time (x3) Book of Three (x5) by Lloyd Alexander Princess and the Goblin (x2) Adventure: The incredible journey by Burnford Maddigan's quest by Margaret Mahy Redwall (there are lots!) The first 4 are classics or Newbury award winners. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Are there Star Wars chapter books? My kids would like those I think, but I'm having a hard time navigating Amazon. I did buy my ds5 the easy readers but can't figure out the rest. The Young Jedi Knights Star Wars chapter books would be okay for an 8yo, but the other Star Wars chapter books would need to be pre-read (some would be fine, others would not--plus each family has different standards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Asimov wrote a series about "Lucky Starr" or "David Starr" that is for young readers. Please be very cautious about a young reader and sf. Many of the older (historically) short stories and novels will be acceptable, but current sf often carries a heavy does of adult relations and violence sometimes mixed together and it can spring up totally unexpectedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Here's a good list: http://www.tanglewoodeducation.com/bkslitF.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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