Re: Help for 8th Grader!

More | Report Post

On 11/13/08, dogluver wrote:
> I would SOOO appreciate any input anyone could give me.
> My nephew just turned 14, 8th grade, and his mom tells me
> doesn't truly enjoy reading -- except when he finds that
> perfect book that draws him in. He loved the James
> Patterson 'Maximum Ride' -- and likes John Grisham (hmm).
> His mom tells me he MUST read books for his class within
> his range (5.9 - 7.2), or else!
> I would so appreciate any and all suggestions on authors
> and/or titles. His mother is pulling her hair out!
>
> Thanks again!

I would suggest The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the
Olympians, Book 1) and the series. They put a modern spin on
the Greek Gods in our present world. Pretty interesting and
engaging. Kids seem to love it. Has your nephew read the
whole (Maximum Ride) Series by Patterson? There are a good
number of books in the series.
 

Posts on this thread, including this one