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Great Reads for Children and YA
By Alicia Waters | April 21, 2010
Sherman Alexie writes books to make you laugh out loud funny in the Diary of Wimpy Kids books style. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian DB/RC65403
Nic Bishop is a world traveler who has written Digging for Bird Dinosaurs RC50522
Kristen Cashore writes YA books about children born with special talents or graces. Graceling DB/RC67938.
Suzanne Collins is a YA science fiction writer. Hunger Games DB/RC 68384 has a gripping, page turner sequel, Catching Fire DB/RC69689
Melissa De La Cruz wrote a series. If you like Twilight books by Stephanie Meyer, try these books. #1 Blue Bloods DB/RC66487 #2 Masquerade RC66680 #3 Revelations DB/RC69623 #4 Van Alen Legacy DB/RC69890
Deborah and James Howe wrote about a strange rabbit adopted by a family. 2-4 grade. Bunnicula. DB/RC 65299
Lois Lowry wrote a humorous story about siblings who want to be orphans and their parents who don’t like them as well. The Willoughbys RC66649
James Patterson wrote the Maximum Ride series about a 14 yr old girl with wings and scientific experiments done on children. #1 Angel DB/RC61892, #2 School’s Out DB/RC65516, #3 Saving the World DB/RC65516, #4 Final Warning DB/RC66073.
Brian Selznick wrote about an orphan who lives in a wall. Good for reluctant readers. Invention of Hugo Cabret DB/RC 66423
Seymour Simon has written over 250 titles including Hurricanes DB/RC 67184
Nancy Werlin writes books about young people who have impossible tasks to complete-if not mother goes mad. Impossible DB/RC68401.
These book suggestions come from RA Bookbreak, a Reader’s Advisors group of Librarians from across the country who share, present and discuss books of interest to members of NLS, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Talking Books Plus library is the RI network library of NLS. Enjoy!
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