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I need book suggestions, please!!! I have severe a case of I've-read-all-the-books-in-the-house-itis and I need suggestions, and fast before I scream! What books have you read lately? What would you recommend? Any help is appreciated, thanks for reading my short and boring thread...
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submitted by LilyPad
(April 14, 2017 - 5:40 pm)
(April 14, 2017 - 5:40 pm)
*pops in to second all of Bibliophile's recommendations* Lilypad, you should definitely read Because of Mr. Terupt, that is one of my favorite books ever. The Apothecary and PJO are my favorite series, as well.
(April 19, 2017 - 8:59 pm)
I need books too, so thanks for all these suggestions!
(April 19, 2017 - 5:11 pm)
If you like sad books, try All the Broken Pieces, by Ann Burg. Its about a boy after the Vietnam War.
BTW I also reaally could use some books!
(April 19, 2017 - 6:04 pm)
Woooooow! Thanks everyone! That's so great.
Thsnks to Nianad, Bibliophile, Dandilion and Caroline!
(April 19, 2017 - 9:27 pm)
Alright. I read lots of realistic fic/historical fic, and I'm just going to say The Book Thief is definitely one you should read if you like books about WWII.
Also. Carl. Hiassen. Is. The. Best. Author. Ever. He's written four YA books- they're all set in Florida, and are sort of centered around saving an animal/group of animals somehow. You may have heard of Hoot, I've read that book at least three times and seen the movie so many times I lost count. Other ones by him you should read are Chomp, Flush, and Scat.
A classic book I'd recommend is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It's pretty much the only classic book I like, so it must be pretty good.
The Lunar Chronicles are a good (dystopian?) series! If you are looking for one. Also, Maximum Ride seems to be pretty popular right now, it's good.
Some historical fic books-
Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi- (civil war, 1861)
Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice- (Japanese internment camps, 1941)
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson- (Cholera outbreaks in Britain, 1854)
Anything by Brian Selznick (Anything is not the name of the book, just read anything by him. Half of the book is pictures, you will love it!) I'd recommend Wonderstruck and The Marvels.
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis- (The Great Depression)
The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldia McDonough- (WWII)
The Black Lotus by Kieran Fanning- (sixteenth-century Japan)
Some true-story historical books-
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand- (WWII)
Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki and James D. Houston- (Japanese internment camps)
The Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin- (WWII)
Ann Frank's Diary (It's actually called The Diary of a Young Girl, but whatever)
REALISTIC FIC:
Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
As Simple As It Seems by Sarah Weeks
Fish in A Tree by Linda Mullaly Hunt
Loot and Sting by Judy Blundell (these are two separate books but a series)
Hold Fast by Blue Balliett (she's a good author. I also like her books Chasing Vermeer, The Danger Box, The Calder Game, and The Wright 3)
From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konisburg (this might also be historical fic? It's in the 1960s) This is one of the best books I have ever read.
A Time to Dance by T.V. Padma
Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
Slob by Ellen Potter
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
(April 19, 2017 - 9:33 pm)
*pops in to second all of bluebird's book recs*
Also, Fish in a Tree, Hoot (and Chomp and Flush and everything else), The One and Only Ivan, Lunar Chron, The Diary of Anne Frank and literally ANYTHING by Brian Selsnick is amazing.
(April 20, 2017 - 2:25 pm)
The Penderwicks
The Mother-Daughter Book Club
The Willow Falls Books
Anne of Green Gables
The OZ Books
Story Thieves
Mary Poppins
Little Women
Louise Trapeze (super short, but cute)
Pollyanna
The Peanuts comic strips
The Baby-Sitters Club
The Super Squad
Getting rid of Krista
Oh honestly Angela!
Charlotte's Web
(April 19, 2017 - 10:11 pm)
More Books:
The Boxcar Children
Half Magic
Magic by the Lake
The Angel Tree
The Magic Attic Club
The Saturdays
When You Reach Me
The Egypt Game
The Gymnasts
Ice Dancing
Ballet Shoes
Dancing Shoes
Skating Shoes
Theater Shoes
Princess of the Wild Swans
The Kid who became President
The Secret Muesem
There are more to come!
(April 20, 2017 - 11:51 am)
As promised:
The T.V. Kid
Whatever After
The Most Important Thing
Pippi Longstocking
Nancy Drew
Bobbsey Twins
Tuck Everlasting
Puppy Patrol
Magic Kitten
Magic Puppy
Free Spirit
Run, run as fast as you can
Freaky Friday
Snowball Express
C.H.O.M.P.S
Me and The Terrible Two
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Cupcake Diarys
Truth Or Dare
There will be more!
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry Silk. I have a lot to recomend.
(April 21, 2017 - 9:56 am)