Monday, May 26, 2008

Books for ages 10-14, Especially Boys

Teaching 7th grade English, I was constantly asked for recommendations for boys. Here are some of my top picks---girls will like them, too, of course.

1. The Great Brain Series by Fitzgerald

2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.

3. Lemony Snicket series. Kids love the irony in this. Some adults don't get it.

4. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1 comment:

Malissa said...

Great picks. Another series that is wonderful for boys of this age group is the 'Little Britches' series by Ralph Moody. Kind of like 'Little House on the Prairie' series, but tells stories of Ralph Moody growing up on a ranch and follows him into young adulthood.

Excellent series!