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I'm going to turn my daughters into readers if it kills me. Ages 14 and nearly 10. Good writers only, so nothing turgid like Tolkein or H P Lovecraft.
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Twilight Saga
Divergent Series
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Seriously, Harry Potter is a good choice. The writing and maturity improve with each book, which is great for young readers.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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Galnemer's books.
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Pratchett has some very fun books for young readers.Indifference is BlissComment
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Mark Twain's short storiesNo, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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I don't know how well they have aged, but I used to love the The Happy Hollisters series around mid grade school.Indifference is BlissComment
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Lemony Snicket is good if you want something a little darker but kid-friendly.“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
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When I was that age I was religiously reading every discworld book yet published.Originally posted by N35t0r View PostComment
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I started with the Discworld books around 14-15 yo, when a friend found them at the school library, but that was after I changed schools (in 7th grade). But then again, I have always been a very avid reader.Indifference is BlissComment
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The Eisenhorn Omnibus.
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Keeping our daughter supplied with interesting reading material that was both sufficiently challenging and emotionally age-appropriate was a huge challenge for us. A little info on your daughters' interests would be helpful. Can we assume these are bright young ladies? Interested in non-fiction or just fiction? Assuming yes, and the latter.
For the 10-yo, you might try the Red Wall series by Brian Jacques. Also Diane Duane's "So you want to be a wizard" series - although characters die, so be advised.
Maybe some classics -- Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House stuff (historical fiction), Madeleine L'Engel (soft sci-fi, a bit message-y but harmless).
I strongly recommend the Tiffany Aching series (Wee Free Men, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight) by Terry Pratchett. Witty, snarky, and slightly subversive. From there, it's on to Discworld. The witch-themed titles were especially beloved by my daughter.
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The 14 year-old should be ready for some interesting novels.
Anyways, from my list:
Pride of Chanur (by Cherryh)
Harry Potter (by Rowling)
Artemis Fowl (by Colfer)
Harriet the Spy (by Fitzhugh)
The Great Brain (by Fitzgerald)
The Phantom Tollbooth (by Juster)
A Wrinkle in Time (by L'Engle)
The Golden Compass (by Pullman)
The Book of Three (by Alexander)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (by McKillip)
Hobbit (by Tolkien)
Animal Farm (by Orwell)
Ender's Game (by Card)
Huckleberry Finn (by Twain)
Small Gods (by Pratchett)
A Wizard of Earthsea (by Guin)
That should be a starter.
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I read War and Peace when I was 13 and Gone with Wind when was 12. My recommendations are only partially based on my own personal reading habits.
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I'm afraid if your children haven't started reading by 10/14 they're never going to.
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