Good Books?

[Cinderella8]

Okay, so in seventh grade (the grade I'm going into) we have a SOAR Auction. For every page of a book we read, we get a fake dollar. At the end of the year, we have an auction, for awesome stuff, like mountain bikes and flat screen TVs. Anyway, there is a certain person I want to beat- I don't really care what I get in the auction or how many dollars I get, so long as I get more than this one person. It's not a mean rivalry, it's like a game, we've been at it since 3rd grade. Anyways, I'm planning on reading Kingdom Keepers, Warriors, Percy Jackson, and a few other small series and books. So, any appropriate books for a seventh grader? They don't need to be easy readers and they don't have to be super long or super short, just good books I could try?

I figure at least one person would recommend Hunger Games, so I'll say now I'm not allowed to read those and when I would be able to I won't read them, they aren't really my... 'thing', I guess

So, any good books you guys know?

 

[Doodle98]

Okay, so in seventh grade (the grade I'm going into) we have a SOAR Auction. For every page of a book we read, we get a fake dollar. At the end of the year, we have an auction, for awesome stuff, like mountain bikes and flat screen TVs. Anyway, there is a certain person I want to beat- I don't really care what I get in the auction or how many dollars I get, so long as I get more than this one person. It's not a mean rivalry, it's like a game, we've been at it since 3rd grade. Anyways, I'm planning on reading Kingdom Keepers, Warriors, Percy Jackson, and a few other small series and books. So, any appropriate books for a seventh grader? They don't need to be easy readers and they don't have to be super long or super short, just good books I could try?

I figure at least one person would recommend Hunger Games, so I'll say now I'm not allowed to read those and when I would be able to I won't read them, they aren't really my... 'thing', I guess

So, any good books you guys know?

There was this book we had to read for school last year, it was sooooo good. It was called Ender's Game. Its science fiction. Its hard to explain what its about, but there is a movie of it coming out. The trailer isn't that great, but it explains some things. I read that last year (ninth grade.) it wasn't long.

 

[Fairywings]

Well, there's the Ranger's Apprentice series that I really enjoy. It has 10 books in it, so it's a good sized series. It's a fantasy series centered around this guy named Will, who, as you might have guessed, starts out as a ranger's apprentice of this really famous ranger. The books are average sized, so not too long. The author is John Flanagan.

There's another fantasy series by Angie Sage that I like, and it's the Septimus Heap series. I think the seventh book just came out. Anyway, it's hard to describe without giving away the first book, but this series is based around magic and wizards, unlike Ranger's Apprentice. However, Angie Sage's books are short in height, so they appear to be longer.

That's about all I can think of at the moment, but I'll probably think of other stuff later.

 

[Cinderella8]

There was this book we had to read for school last year, it was sooooo good. It was called Ender's Game. Its science fiction. Its hard to explain what its about, but there is a movie of it coming out. The trailer isn't that great, but it explains some things. I read that last year (ninth grade.) it wasn't long.

Well, there's the Ranger's Apprentice series that I really enjoy. It has 10 books in it, so it's a good sized series. It's a fantasy series centered around this guy named Will, who, as you might have guessed, starts out as a ranger's apprentice of this really famous ranger. The books are average sized, so not too long. The author is John Flanagan.

There's another fantasy series by Angie Sage that I like, and it's the Septimus Heap series. I think the seventh book just came out. Anyway, it's hard to describe without giving away the first book, but this series is based around magic and wizards, unlike Ranger's Apprentice. However, Angie Sage's books are short in height, so they appear to be longer.

That's about all I can think of at the moment, but I'll probably think of other stuff later.

Thanks, those both sound cool I'll check them out and see if I can read them

 

[abidale]

I read really random books and I love classics, but The Book Thief is really good. On the classics side, I just like older books, like Little Women, Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, all those. I don't know if you've read the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson, but it's addicting! Given that I'm obsesed with Disney I can waste hours reading books full of fun facts and secrets like The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World and also the Imagineering books. Hope this helps!

 

[The Villianess]

A surprisingly good series for me has been The Lemony Snicket books. I love them. Even though the movie kind of made the books less exciting.

 

[BK228]

I'm glad you said you will be reading the Kingdom Keepers series, those books are some of my favorites and there is only one more book left which is being written. In terms of books that aren't part of a series I would recommend a book called Schooled by Gordan Korman. Back when I was in middle school four years ago, my entire school read it and we loved it. It is a bit comedic and also a good and happy story. Now in terms of a book series I would recommend the Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The series is fantastic and very mysterious and drama filled. It will keep you wanting to read more. The first book in the series is called Among the Hidden. There are a total of seven books in that series. They aren't super long anywhere from 150 pages to like 230 pages.

 

[abbyreads]

As you said you aren't allowed to read Hunger Games, I'm not sure if these would be too mature for you, but I adore Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries books. They aren't much like the movies at all, but once you start one, you just can't stop, and there are 10 of them, all very fast reads but about 250-300 pages.
As I said, there is some mature-er content--references to teenage sexuality--but there is nothing in there that is explicit. I read them when I was in 6th/7th/8th grade and I figure most middle school girls who like reading would be able to handle them. It's the same basic story the movies lay out--an American teen finds out she's a princess of a random European principality--but it turns out quite differently. As your username has Cinderella in it, I'm sure you'd love the princess-ness.

I would also recommend books by John Green. He's a great YA writer and while his books aren't in series, there are several, and once you read one you won't want to stop. Again, these are on the cusp of allow-ability for middle school students--references to sex, drugs, and running away--but they aren't explicit. The best, in terms of acceptability for a younger crowd, would probably be An Abundance of Katherines or Paper Towns; Will Grayson, will grayson and The Fault in Our Stars are my personal favorites, but might not be as appropriate for a 12/13 year old as the former two. (And, just so you know, Looking for Alaska would be the least appropriate, but is still a great book.)

The Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz are also great. A movie came out a few years ago, but there are several (at least 7) books that follow the first, titled Stormbreaker. It's like a teenage James Bond novel.

I have to say, it's hard to recommend books for a seventh-grader, as what is appropriate varies so much! I know when I was that age, my parents were starting to let me read pretty much whatever I wanted, but some of my friends' parents still wouldn't let them read Harry Potter.

(Sidenote: If you haven't read Harry Potter and are allowed to, well, read them. I can't even begin to explain the good it's done in my life.)

 

[abbyreads]

Sorry for the double-post, but Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game is phenomenal. It's a murder mystery that works on so many levels you can't help but enjoy it. It's funny, witty, and I still cry when I read the epilogue.

 

[abidale]

Sorry for the double-post, but Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game is phenomenal. It's a murder mystery that works on so many levels you can't help but enjoy it. It's funny, witty, and I still cry when I read the epilogue.

AGREED. I read this a couple years ago and completely forgot about it...now I'm going to have to re-read it! I loved it.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I'll preface this by saying that I am not a teen but have always been very much a bookworm at heart and the post caught my eye on the new post page.

I have also spent a lot of time as a nanny to kids about your age.

~If you haven't read them yet, Anne of Green Gables has always been a favorite.

~If you are up for a bit of a challenge and want to try out a classic Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice is a great one. Though there are a few slow spots so if you don't like it try again in a few years.

~I will second the Harry Potter recommendation. Though from your signature it would appear you have already read those.

~The Twilight Series maybe borderline acceptable for you, but the last book gives me pause in recommending it. Beyond a pretty graphic birth scene and some very subtle and vague references to "Honeymoon Activities" They should be okay, but I'd check with your parents.


~I can second the recommendation for the Princess Diaries Series along with a caution that it does deal with things in a very High School way. Also a few years back when I tried to read through them straight through I did tire of the whining and frequent claims of "it's not fair!" but to be fair that could have more to do with my adult perspective and understanding then the actual books. The author does portray teen girls in a fairly accurate way. I would still check with your parents before reading.

~I know many who started reading the Lord of the Rings series about 7th grade. You could give that a shot. They are pretty long.

~You might try some Nicolas Sparks books. A preference of mine is The Notebook however there may be a scene or two your mom may wish you to skip over.

~My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult is a good read. It differs from the movie and is worth a read even if you have seen the movie.

~Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo is a pretty fascinating read. Its a non-fiction but is a quick and wonderful read about a little boy told by his minister father.

~For Disney reads I recommend, Cast Member Confidential: A Disneyfied Memoir by Chris Mitchell. I came across this one on Amazon and burned through it in a day or so. Very Funny and interesting! Also The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World by Susan Veness, is another quick and fun read. Though there are a few things that are now out of date courtesy of New Fantasy Land. Still interesting to read through though

~And lastly, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.Lewis are always a great read. I can't remember how many times I've read those!


Happy Reading!

 

[Cinderella8]

Wow those are all great! Yeah I can read Harry Potter As for the Shadow Children books, I only read the first, due to the fact that every single copy was taken out in the library All of those are good idea

 

[BK228]

Wow those are all great! Yeah I can read Harry Potter As for the Shadow Children books, I only read the first, due to the fact that every single copy was taken out in the library All of those are good idea

Did you like Among the Hidden???

 

[DisneyWorld2015]

Yes I agree The Harry Potter books are always a good pick!
I also enjoyed:
-"Divergent" by Veronica Roth
-"The Summer I Turned Pretty" (3) books by Jenny Han
-"The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton
-Nicholas Sparks books like "The Notebook" & "Dear John"!
Happy reading

 

[CHBDISNEY]

I read a book for school, then my mom read it, and now my sis is reading it. It's called Speak. It's about a girl's experience with peer pressure and bullying. It was very good. I suggest reading that one and all the kingdom keepers books.

 

[CHBDISNEY]

I read a book for school, then my mom read it, and now my sis is reading it. It's called Speak. It's about a girl's experience with peer pressure and bullying. It was very good. I suggest reading that one and all the kingdom keepers books.

By the way, I am a senior so Speak was a few years ago. I still do suggest it though.

 

[GoofyFunyun]

I read the Mandie series in 6th or 7th grade. I got to book 27 and had to stop. the rest of the books cost a lot, but they were pretty good. There is also a book called Runaway that I thought was good. It was a sequel to one of the Sami Keys books, which are really good too. Other good ones are So B. It, Do you know the Monkey Man, and Yes I know the Monkey Man.

 

[fuzzinwonderland]

There was this book we had to read for school last year, it was sooooo good. It was called Ender's Game. Its science fiction. Its hard to explain what its about, but there is a movie of it coming out. The trailer isn't that great, but it explains some things. I read that last year (ninth grade.) it wasn't long.

I absolutely love Ender's Game! It's about a boy who goes to battle school to learn how to fight aliens. That wasn't a very good summary I just gave, so I'd recommend reading the summary on the internet somewhere. I read it in sixth grade and it is probably the best book I have ever read. Looking forward to the upcoming movie!

 

[Cinderella8]

I read the Mandie series in 6th or 7th grade. I got to book 27 and had to stop. the rest of the books cost a lot, but they were pretty good. There is also a book called Runaway that I thought was good. It was a sequel to one of the Sami Keys books, which are really good too. Other good ones are So B. It, Do you know the Monkey Man, and Yes I know the Monkey Man.

I absolutely love Ender's Game! It's about a boy who goes to battle school to learn how to fight aliens. That wasn't a very good summary I just gave, so I'd recommend reading the summary on the internet somewhere. I read it in sixth grade and it is probably the best book I have ever read. Looking forward to the upcoming movie!

Those all sound good Ender's Game sounds like something I'd like. However I've never heard of the Mandie series

 

[Doodle98]

I absolutely love Ender's Game! It's about a boy who goes to battle school to learn how to fight aliens. That wasn't a very good summary I just gave, so I'd recommend reading the summary on the internet somewhere. I read it in sixth grade and it is probably the best book I have ever read. Looking forward to the upcoming movie!

Me too! So excited! I guess the trailer explains some things, not that much though. The ending made me like OMG!!!!!!!!