Helen in OH Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I have a 14 year old son. I am trying to find material that he would enjoy reading. He is in PS right now. I would like to offer him more choices. He is an average reader. Thanks-a-bunch, Helen in OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What type of movies does he like? Perhaps you'll find some connection to a certain genre. My 13yo ds loves the Redwall series and is reading through the entire set. Together we just finished The Time Machine and ds loved it so much he went straight into reading War of the Worlds. They're fantastic books, short but exciting and well written. Kind of creepy in a "man searching himself and the possibilities.." type of way. My 15yo ds is reluctant to move away from the type of books he read as a tween. (Bartimeus Trilogy, Pendragon series, etc). Though he has had to read a few others for school (ps) and chosen one or two at home more recently, such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Count of Monte Cristo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 You might find something on this list, "Teen Reads.com" which is a treasure-trove of titles. There are several action-oriented ones, and each has a small description so that you can see if it is appropriate. Your library might carry some of them. http://www.teenreads.com/features/2006-reading-list.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Of course, with that list (Teen Reads), there are many "young adult" books that wouldn't be suitable, so one needs to be aware of that... but here are some my ds age 13 has enjoyed from that list: Brave New World Cheaper By the Dozen Dune Chronicles of Narnia Eragon/Eldest Ender's Game Fahrenheit 451 Life of Pi Little Prince Lord of the Flies Maximum Ride Outsiders Separate Peace Sledding Hill Tangerine To Kill a Mockingbird Tree Grows in Brooklyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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