What are some good books or book series for middle schoolers?

My friend had asked me this, and I had told him some books, but he had already read them.

What are some good books or book series for middle schoolers?
Scott Westerfeld's trilogy, Uglies, Pretties and Specials. Science fiction - at age 16 you go from being an Ugly to a Pretty by having an operation, but they also mess with the insides...





What about Lois Lowry? The Giver, Gathering Blue and messenger are a trilogy, again about a possible future.





Gary Paulsen has a number of excellent books. He wrote Hatchet (there are 3 or 4 more with same character). I really liked Soldier's Story, too (historical fiction - boy leaves his Minnesota home and fights in the Civil War.)





Walter Myers is another one with a great number of books, including Monster and Hoops. Sharon Draper wrote Tears of a Tiger, about a high school basketball player that makes some fateful decisions that change his life.





Another might be Darren Shan (horror) - Cirque du Freak series. Boy sneaks into a freak show and afterwards steals a poisonous spider for a pet (this is the first one); life changing experience.





If I come up with more (while typing I forgot one, ah well), I'll be back. :)
Reply:Other than the obvious, Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Deltora, Lemony Snicket, and Eragon; you could try:





Phillip Pullman - His Dark Materials Trilogy; 1. Northern Lights, 2. The Subtle Knife, 3. The Amber Spyglass





Isobelle Carmody - Oberton; this is the 1st book in a 4 book series.





Emily Rodda - Rowan of Rin; this is another series by the same author that did the 3 Deltora series.
Reply:Here it goes, series only:





A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket





The Grey Griffins books #1 (The Revenge of the Shadow King) and #2 (Rise of the Black Wolfe) are already out. They're by Benz (it contains a few historical facts about the Templar nights and King Arthur but with a fantasy spin. The second book even gives accurate accoutns of Vlad Dracula. Your friend could take the opportunity to give a quick interesting history lesson)





The Divide by Elizabeth Kay already has several in the series. It contains no offensive material but is still action packed. I loved it when I was in middle school.





*The Giver by Lois Lowry (followed by Gathering Blue then Messenger) are good though they have been on the banned book list in parts of some states so be careful with those.





The Chronicles of Narnia would also be good. They contain good moral values, I've yet to hear a parent object to them, and if your friend gets into it they can compare the first book to the movie. They could read the others as well and found out how Narnia was created and finish the story of the lucy and her brothers.





If you need more ideas just e-mail me.
Reply:FAHRENHEIT 451, Tom Walker and the Devil, Harry Potter, Fatal Cure, The SHINING, Ender's game, The outsiders, catherine called birdy, and books of louis l'amore
Reply:I'm for the classics. Middle Schoolers are old enough to be introduced to Shakespeare, I'd start with something light like As You Like It, a straight-up comedy. I'd go in themes like for example: introduce the student to a "horror" series which would feature books like "Turn of the Screw," "Dracula," "Frankenstein," and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde." Great literature can be introduced in that sort of themed way and I think the student would be receptive to that. "Walden" by Thoureau could be a part of a nature theme, stuff like that. You also can't go wrong with Poe. Some of Twain's work is actually more geared towards adults but Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer are good for younger kids. Washington Irving's work is WAY overlooked. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, Bracebridge Hall, Irving is easy to read, provides lush descriptions and always tells a rousing, fun story.

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