Join for free
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >
Julie1962
Chatterbox
Julie1962 is offline
Surrey
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 42,846
Julie1962 is female  Julie1962 has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 09:23 PM
1

Any book ideas

We are doing our usual home made Christmas but want to add some books to Gracie's presents, trouble is her teacher tells us she is reading at 15 year old level ! I've been looking at books for 15 year olds but the content isn't really suitable for a 9 year old, so I'm struggling.

If anyone has any ideas I'd really appreciate them as she is an avid reader and I want to keep her interested in books not let her get bored.

My husband isn't a great reader I think if he's read one book in 30 years I'd be very surprised so he's no help at all

She loves who dunnits and anything about horses or dogs.
Mel15
Senior Member
Mel15 is offline
Nowhere
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 3,269
Mel15 is female  Mel15 has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 09:28 PM
2

Re: Any book ideas

I honestly think if you as a family can talk openly and honestly , The Hunger Games are fantastic books for that age , with that maturity
Julie1962
Chatterbox
Julie1962 is offline
Surrey
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 42,846
Julie1962 is female  Julie1962 has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 09:30 PM
3

Re: Any book ideas

That's a good one I read it and there wasn't anything I'd not talk to her about in them.
Mel15
Senior Member
Mel15 is offline
Nowhere
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 3,269
Mel15 is female  Mel15 has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 09:33 PM
4

Re: Any book ideas

Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
That's a good one I read it and there wasn't anything I'd not talk to her about in them.

I was wondering about recommending them because of the theme of the games.

I'm handing mine over to my grandson soon. He's a tad sensitive still so will wait another year
Mags's Avatar
Mags
Supervisor
Mags is offline
South West UK
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 47,931
Mags is female  Mags has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 09:35 PM
5

Re: Any book ideas

Do you think Grace would like the Harry Potter books, Julie?

My granddaughter read the whole set of them when she was almost 10.
bakerman's Avatar
bakerman
Senior Member
bakerman is offline
Mexico
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 4,589
bakerman is male  bakerman has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 10:02 PM
6

Re: Any book ideas

When I was that age I read many of the books by Enid Blyton, an Englishwoman. I don't know if they are still in print but your local library should be able to help. All of Enid Blyton's books center on young teenagers having thrilling mysteries and adventures.
Miss Blyton, single-handedly, set my feet upon a life-long journey of travel and exploration.
Tartlet
Senior Member
Tartlet is offline
UK
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 289
Tartlet is female  Tartlet has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 10:08 PM
7

Re: Any book ideas

Might the Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis interest her?

Or the Jacqueline Wilson books?

The Enid Blyton Famous Five books seem to be making a come back as well.
Mags's Avatar
Mags
Supervisor
Mags is offline
South West UK
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 47,931
Mags is female  Mags has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 10:09 PM
8

Re: Any book ideas

Originally Posted by bakerman ->
When I was that age I read many of the books by Enid Blyton, an Englishwoman. I don't know if they are still in print but your local library should be able to help. All of Enid Blyton's books center on young teenagers having thrilling mysteries and adventures.
Miss Blyton, single-handedly, set my feet upon a life-long journey of travel and exploration.
Yes Bakerman, the bookshops still stock Enid Blyton books here. I used to love her books in my childhood days
carol's Avatar
carol
Chatterbox
carol is offline
Derbyshire.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 11,869
carol is female  carol has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 10:13 PM
9

Re: Any book ideas

Originally Posted by Tartlet ->

Or the Jacqueline Wilson books?

.
I was going to suggest Jacqueline Wilson too.

Dustbin baby is a brilliant book for teens. I'm sure Grace wold enjoy reading it.
Sweetsue's Avatar
Sweetsue
Senior Member
Sweetsue is offline
midWales
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,050
Sweetsue is female  Sweetsue has posted at least 25 times and has been a member for 3 months or more 
 
16-10-2017, 10:22 PM
10

Re: Any book ideas

Anything by Michael Murpurgo.
 
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >

Thread Tools


© Copyright 2009, Over50sForum   Contact Us | Over 50s Forum! | Archive | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | Top

Powered by vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.