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Okay, so, I am starting a book club with some of my friends. We are all going into 7th or 8th grade and are at a large range of reading levels. Does anyone have any suggestions on books that we might like to read? Any genre is good, but fantasy, sci-fi, and realistic fiction are probably my top choices.
submitted by PygmyOwl
(April 13, 2020 - 1:39 pm)
(April 13, 2020 - 1:39 pm)
If you like fantasy, I'd recommend the Ranger's Apprenticeseries. It's fantasy, but it's heavily based on actual world history (medievaltimes). There are a whole lot of books in the series, so it will last you awhile! If you finish the series and want more, there's also the Brotherbandseries, which are set in the same world as the Ranger's Apprentice books. Ihaven't read the Brotherband books yet (I'm still on book 11 of Ranger'sApprentice), but they're supposed to be good books. Oh, and City Of Islands!It's a great fantasy book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It'sexciting, heartbreaking, and funny all at the same time. I haven't read it in awhile, but it's still near the top of my list of favorite books.
Ifyou'd like a sci-fi suggestion, a sci-fi book I really like is The Fog Diver.It's really good dystopic fiction with some very well-written characters, andthe premise is really cool. There's also a sequel called The Lost Compass,which is almost as good as the first one. I've also heard Dune is a good sci-fibook, but I've never read it.
Andfor realistic fiction, you should try The War That Saved My Life! It's verywell-written historical fiction set in World War II, about a girl named Ada whohas a deformed foot. Ada and her brother escape from England when they'resending children away to be safe from the bombing. Historical fiction usuallybores me, but this book is very exciting (though sometimes a bit sad) and thecharacters are very relatable. There's a sequel, too, though I've never readit.
Hopefullythis helps you pick out some books for your club! A book club sounds fun--maybe I should start one with my friends!
Chancesays dampp. I'll count that as saying a real word, despite the extra letter.Good job, Chancie!
(April 13, 2020 - 2:17 pm)
(April 13, 2020 - 2:47 pm)
What happened to the spacing in my comment...?
Another suggestion I have is The Green Ember series. The books are a fantasy series about rabbits, but like anthropomorphic rabbits. It’s a bit childish, and the dialogue is sometimes a bit stiff, but it’s a fun story all the same. There’s good worldbuilding and interesting characters. Oh, and Redwall!! It’s another fantasy series about anthropomorphic animals, but I think it’s a bit better. There are a lot of Redwall books, and some of them aren’t very good, but the ones that are good are amazing! You should definitely check it out.
(April 14, 2020 - 7:32 am)
(April 13, 2020 - 2:17 pm)
The Search For WondLa (first book in the WondLa Trilogy) is a good middle-grade sci-fi novel. It's not exactly a dystopia, although it has some elements of one, which I like, because it seems that a lot of science fiction novels nowadays are dystopia (just saying I am NOT deprecating the Hunger Games, the Hunger Games is amazing).
The Greenglass House books are very honestly the next best thing to Shakespeare and the Brontë sisters, it's my favorite book series. The series is realistic fiction with supernatural elements. It starts with Greenglass House, Bluecrowne, Ghosts of Greenglass House, and then the Left-Handed Fate, with about four other books set in the same world. The most recent one, The Theif Knot, is my favorite out of the series. I think it'd be a good book-club reading. It's very hard to describe, it's just so good once you read it.
ummm. Oh I also like The Underneath by Kathi Appelt, which is kind of a weird mix of total magic, realistic fiction, and mythology. It's very good and also very deep.
The Guilded Wolves (that's the third time I've recommended that on the CB lol) is also a great YA fiction book, so I'd definitely recommend reading that.
How about a nice, thick volume of...the DICTIONARY?
Hmm. Very sarcastic advice columnists, my AE's would be.
Too right you are.
Yep, that's it for now.
(April 13, 2020 - 5:29 pm)
Me and my friend are reading Treasure Island together, and it's really ecxiting and mysterious.
(April 16, 2020 - 11:05 am)
oh yes the dictionary
WondLa!!!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WONDLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Court enjoys WondLa immensely.
OH YEAH
I don't. Leave me to die in peace will you
Shut up Arvehell.
For sci-fi try the Lunar Chronicles
(April 20, 2020 - 2:17 pm)
One of my friends read the dictionary for a book report. There's also the Nevermoor series, as well as the Redwall series. Both are fantasy.
(April 22, 2020 - 3:04 pm)