Book suggestions (For a 13 year old)

[TEX FITZ]

dunno if she would like this but i read it about that age and couldn't put it down till the end :-

The Kon-Tiki Expedition  by Thor Heyerdahl

Heyerdahl decided that the best way to support his theories about Polynesian migrations was to build and sail a balsa wood raft across the Pacific. What is wonderful about the book is his account of the perilous journey itself. There is a palpable sence of vunerability on the sea, but also an increasing affinity with the ocean and its sealife. It is simply written but a excellent account of a famous journey. 

[Jon MW]

dunno if she would like this but i read it about that age and couldn't put it down till the end :-

The Kon-Tiki Expedition  by Thor Heyerdahl

Heyerdahl decided that the best way to support his theories about Polynesian migrations was to build and sail a balsa wood raft across the Pacific. What is wonderful about the book is his account of the perilous journey itself. There is a palpable sence of vunerability on the sea, but also an increasing affinity with the ocean and its sealife. It is simply written but a excellent account of a famous journey. 

He also did The Ra Expeditions which was about crossing the Atlantic in an Egyptian papyrus boat.

This one in fact -

[Jon MW]

If she's particularly interested in books then I'd recommend "The Book of Lost Things" by John Connolly which is a very good dramatic story which uses a lot of old myths and folklore as plot devices.

And for the comedy variety of books about books, or fiction about fiction, then there is Jasper Ffordes 'Thursday Next' series.

    * The Eyre Affair (2001)
    * Lost in a Good Book (2002)
    * The Well of Lost Plots (2003)
    * Something Rotten (2004)
    * First Among Sequels (2007)

These would be particularly good, because they reference so many other books it could give her further ideas of what to read afterwards.

[Raindogs]

If she liked 1984 then Brave New World is a good choice as it is a similar type of book.

[HOLDorFOLD]

In terms of classic books, Charles Dickens' stuff is very readable (schools do too much Shakespeare and not enough Dickens, IMO).

 

[Rod Paradise]

http://www.thecull.com/stoppage.asp

A good story & a good read, written by a guy who runs a drop in centre for drug addicts - my mates teenage daughter loved it and said how unusual it was for there to be gritty reality in a book about drugs for kids.

[relaedgc]

I was and still am very big on reading. At 13, though, don't try and depress her just yet.

I'd recommend books by Robin Hobb - The Farseer trilogy, Liveship Trader trilogy and the Tawny Man trilogy in that order.

Terry Pratchett's Discworld is also choc-a-bloc full of classics. I could read his stuff non-stop.

Raymond E. Feist also wrote some good books that I enjoyed, again it's fantasy genre - They start with a fantastic book called 'Magician'

George R. R. Martin - A song of ice and fire - This series is absolutely fantastical, and is uncontested in the fantasy genre.

Trudi Canavan's Black Magician series is based around a young girl as the central character, which she might prefer to some of the others.

[barhell]

Ooh yeah something a bit more modern - 'We need to talk about Kevin'

Wife recommended to me, I started and thought it was cr*p and girl (great at book reviews aren't I?). Well it grew on me and was an amazing read. I'm pretty sure a teenager could handle it. Certainly a lot easier to read than alot of the classics...

I've got it upstairs and it is still only part read, i just couldn't get into this at all.

I'd recommend books by Robin Hobb - The Farseer trilogy, Liveship Trader trilogy and the Tawny Man trilogy in that order.

Terry Pratchett's Discworld is also choc-a-bloc full of classics. I could read his stuff non-stop.

Trudi Canavan's Black Magician series is based around a young girl as the central character, which she might prefer to some of the others.

I would agree whole heartedly with these suggestions, Trudi Canavan also has The Age of Five series which is very readable.

[The_nun]

At 13 I had only just reached the             Wishing Chair    stage

[The_nun]

BTW


I gave up on We need to talk about Kevin,should i restart?

[Claw75]

BTW


I gave up on We need to talk about Kevin,should i restart?

I hate giving up on books but found this one really hard going - think I tried 3 times before giving in for good.  Lots of friends said the same.  I read for pleasure, so it shouldn't feel like a chore.

[redimp]

Many many thanks for all the replies.

Jayde has read through the thread,and could not belive all the wonderful posts and exciting books you have all spoke about.

She is going to read Brave New World first as we have that here,but she is compling a list from all your suggestions of books, she wishes Pete and I to buy for her.

This going to cost me a fortune lol

Thanks once again

[b4matt]

Animal Farm- a really great multi leveled book. Also the Independent has today listed the Top ten books for teens, coincidence huh!

[cia260895]

"the curious incident of the dog in the night time"


http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/grownups/davidficklingbooks/curious/

[cia260895]

BTW


I gave up on We need to talk about Kevin,should i restart?

I'd definetly give it another go once you get over the fact that she is writing letters (how annoying to start with??)it does actually become a very good read.