NoahLutz Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Anyone have any favorite books or stories for tweens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 The Chronicles Of Narnia 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Pratchett - Tiffany Aching series (starts with Wee Free Men) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The Hobbit 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahLutz Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 hours ago, zepphead said: The Chronicles Of Narnia Great choice! We’ve read them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Brian Jacques' Redwall series (Redwall is the first book.) Kind of like Lord of the RIngs with mice and forest animals. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahLutz Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Nova Carmina said: The Hobbit One of my personal favorite books, period! We’ve read that too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 A Series of Unfortunate Events -- Lemony Snicket (the books get a little tedious by the end of the run [at least for an adult], but the first three or four have lots of clever word play and suspense) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (Very adult themes but) Novels by Christopher Pike R L Stine's Goosebumps Series Hit up any big bookstore, they usually have a whole section devoted to tween and teen books. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 12 hours ago, NoahLutz said: Great choice! We’ve read them all. Way back in the dim and distant past, when I was a mere tween myself, I read the entire series and was captivated by the whole saga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I wouldn't say "all-time greats" but still thoroughly engrossing - William Horwood - Duncton Wood The Stonor Eagles Richard Adams - Watership Down The Plague Dogs Shardik Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" written by J. K. Rowling "Star Wars: Episode I - the Phantom Menace" written by Terry Brooks "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" written by R. A. Salvatore "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" written by Matthew Stover "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" written by Alan Dean Foster "Star Wars: Episode V - the Empire Strikes Back" written by Donald F. Glut "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" written by James Khan "Star Wars: Episode VII - the Force Awakens" written by Alan Dean Foster "Star Wars: Episode VIII - the Last Jedi" written by Jason Fry "Star Wars: Episode IX - the Rise of Skywalker" written by Rae Carson "the Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" "Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia" "the Voyage of the Dawn Treader" "the Silver Chair" "the Horse and His Boy" "the Magician's Nephew" "the Last Battle" written by C. S. Lewis Edited October 10, 2023 by Derek19 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahLutz Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Derek19 said: "Harry Potter" seven series fantasy books written by J. K. Rowling. My daughter absolutely loves those books. She likes to go to sleep at night listening to the audible versions of them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahLutz Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Turbine Freight said: I wouldn't say "all-time greats" but still thoroughly engrossing - William Horwood - Duncton Wood The Stonor Eagles Richard Adams - Watership Down The Plague Dogs Shardik Alan Garner - The Weirdstone of Brisingamen Maybe I over-stated things with the “all time great” thing. Enjoyable, appropriate, and either intellectually or morally educational are usually my standards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 minute ago, treeduck said: Me going through my credit card bill every month. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 15 hours ago, Turbine Freight said: Me going through my credit card bill every month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahLutz Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 What happened to this thread? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMontanaSKY Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Back on topic......there's a low cost or free book app called Libby that probably has good recommendations. Some young readers are very "brand loyal" to certain authors, others prefer audiobooks if they enjoy multitasking or are dyslexic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun & Moon Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) On 10/6/2023 at 5:38 AM, NoahLutz said: What happened to this thread? It took the usual TRF turn. The Chronicles of Narnia is already mentioned. I read it many times as a tween and immersed deeply in it. Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials might be more appealing to teens, but it's worth keeping in mind for the near future. I remember enjoying Robert C. O'Brien's Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Oh boy, it was a thrill! I think I will have to find it in the vaults of our library. Edited October 27, 2023 by Sun & Moon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) On 10/4/2023 at 8:52 PM, NoahLutz said: My daughter absolutely loves those books. She likes to go to sleep at night listening to the audible versions of them. Jim Dale does a fantastic job narrating them, have listened many times Read it in hardcover first multiple times as well. Edited October 31, 2023 by Rhyta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 8:50 PM, blueschica said: Brian Jacques' Redwall series (Redwall is the first book.) Kind of like Lord of the RIngs with mice and forest animals. This is another one to enjoy on audio, Jacques is the narrator and then there is a cast for all the characters, lots of fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Since I love Greek mythology, have to recommend Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Takes a fun turn on the stories and a hero with ADHD. Another audio version I love too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 The Bill James Baseball Abstract series from the 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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