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30 Nov 2004 10:14:12 AM |
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totally OT-- recommendations for kids books? |
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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30 Nov 2004 07:43:09 PM |
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"Nina" <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net> wrote in message
news:9s6pq0t311dqlhgpt2so0vd7jjk9kh8uvn@4ax.com...
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Okay, here's some of the the books I loved as a kid:
Aesop's Fables (!!)
Flowers for Algernon (I'm welling up just typing it)
The Chrysalids (ooooh, creepy!)
Crime & Punishment (just kidding)
(I was huge into horse books, Walter Farley's Black Stallion, Island Stallion,
etc etc, Anna Sewell's Black Beauty)
Lord of the Flies (poor Piggy)
Everything Greek Mythology
(You could always throw a copy of The Fountainhead into his stocking and see
what happens).
Good luck.
Jean
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Nina
_____________
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible
summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Graham W" |
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01 Dec 2004 08:11:14 AM |
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Hi Nina, long time no see!
Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Is he old enough to appreciate "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time"?
http://mostlyfiction.com/contemp/haddon.htm
Graham in Oz.
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| User: "elegy" |
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01 Dec 2004 09:42:51 AM |
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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 01:11:14 +1100, Graham W
<zebedee@alphalink.commercial.au> wrote:
Hi Nina, long time no see!
Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Is he old enough to appreciate "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-Time"?
http://mostlyfiction.com/contemp/haddon.htm
i'm old enough to appreciate it. good book.
(hi zbd!)
---
petey was a pit bull.
http://shattering.org
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| User: "Filpriros" |
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30 Nov 2004 08:51:24 PM |
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I recommend anything by Morpurgo, Michael -- an English author Maria
discovered in England. He has won many awards and is for the intelligent young
reader. One book, Private Peaceful is a bit sad and deals with war, but Maria
could not put it down.
His themes are often about the outsider making it, or younger persons bonding
with older ones, or some about bonds with animals.
Definitely put on your list.
Best
Rosena
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| User: "Alan Harding" |
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30 Nov 2004 02:29:01 PM |
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In message <9s6pq0t311dqlhgpt2so0vd7jjk9kh8uvn@4ax.com>, Nina
<ninaNOSPAM@economika.net> writes
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Anything and everything by Terry Pratchett. There are children's books,
but the 'grown-up' ones are fine for children IMO, at least. He doesn't
like the witches books, but Wynne's been waiting on new releases since
he was twelve, I think.
Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy is intended or children (and on my
pile of 'must read' books). He's written more besides. He is renowned
for having an odd world view - he's a prominent atheist. If you want
Xmas books to be Xtian, look elsewhere.
That's twenty or thirty books. Enough to be going on with.
--
The opinions given above may be mine. They might also
just be what I feel like saying right now, okay?
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| User: "Nina" |
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30 Nov 2004 04:04:05 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:29:01 +0000, Alan Harding
<Alan@harding.demon.co.uk> wrote:
In message <9s6pq0t311dqlhgpt2so0vd7jjk9kh8uvn@4ax.com>, Nina
<ninaNOSPAM@economika.net> writes
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Anything and everything by Terry Pratchett. There are children's books,
but the 'grown-up' ones are fine for children IMO, at least. He doesn't
like the witches books, but Wynne's been waiting on new releases since
he was twelve, I think.
Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy is intended or children (and on my
pile of 'must read' books). He's written more besides. He is renowned
for having an odd world view - he's a prominent atheist. If you want
Xmas books to be Xtian, look elsewhere.
We started the first one of these... NOT for young kids, I think.
Very scary, and very adult vocabulary. I was intrigued and wanted to
finish, but we got sidetracked by getting the rest of the Enchanted
Forest books, which he just loves.
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Alan Harding" |
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30 Nov 2004 05:14:17 PM |
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In message <9grpq0t9jkitsjusi8kd24gvupn69neec1@4ax.com>, Nina
<ninaNOSPAM@economika.net> writes
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:29:01 +0000, Alan Harding
<Alan@harding.demon.co.uk> wrote:
In message <9s6pq0t311dqlhgpt2so0vd7jjk9kh8uvn@4ax.com>, Nina
<ninaNOSPAM@economika.net> writes
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Anything and everything by Terry Pratchett. There are children's books,
but the 'grown-up' ones are fine for children IMO, at least. He doesn't
like the witches books, but Wynne's been waiting on new releases since
he was twelve, I think.
Pullman's 'Dark Materials' trilogy is intended or children (and on my
pile of 'must read' books). He's written more besides. He is renowned
for having an odd world view - he's a prominent atheist. If you want
Xmas books to be Xtian, look elsewhere.
We started the first one of these... NOT for young kids, I think.
Very scary, and very adult vocabulary. I was intrigued and wanted to
finish, but we got sidetracked by getting the rest of the Enchanted
Forest books, which he just loves.
Philip Pullman is very popular over here, but maybe for an older
audience - teens, perhaps. Wynne read him a couple of years ago. As I
said, I haven't managed to read any yet, but he is on my 'to read when
my head works' pile.
Ursula Le Guin has some children's books. Since she's one of the best
science fiction and fantasy writers ever, you might want to check them
out. Anne Macaffery is another author, but not if your son is opposed to
girl books. Wynne likes Tom Holt, too, but he's a few years ahead of
your son, I think. Still, you can enjoy them while he's growing up. :)
I've started to read 'Stravaganza' by Mary Hoffman. It looks promising,
and to be the start of a series. Maybe a bit old, I'm not sure. Someone
who's read 'The Lord of the Rings' should be able to cope with teen
books, unless they have sex in them, of course.
--
The opinions given above may be mine. They might also
just be what I feel like saying right now, okay?
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| User: "Jernau Gurgeh" |
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30 Nov 2004 06:46:07 PM |
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Nina wrote in alt.support.depression:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
At about that age, after I had finished LOTR, I got into SF in a big way,
and I still think that Larry Niven and Jack Vance are excellent for
feeding a child's imagination, or anyone's for that matter. Stephen
Donaldson's The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever was pretty
good too, especially if you are into rings, and it might be a bit more
suitable than the other two.
Jernau
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The only failure in life
is the failure to try
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| User: "lisa in mass." |
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30 Nov 2004 08:23:59 PM |
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Nina wrote...
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that,
pretty much adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm
looking for book suggestions for Christmas, as we've
actually run through most of our backlog of books we've
been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book
recommendation, by the way, for boys and especially girls
this age. just terrific.) Eragon
Nina
my son's 5th grade class read 'ender's game' by card, just the
first one of the series, the others are a little too adult.
michael (age 11) also loves the foundation series by asimov and
all of the dune books.
-lisa
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| User: "Laura" |
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30 Nov 2004 07:41:51 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net>
wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
Madeline L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series
and another series the author eludes me at the moment which uses the
word "myth" in the titles. Like a trilogy called "Myth, Inc."
My daughter loved those.
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| User: "alvintchase" |
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01 Dec 2004 09:38:07 AM |
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(Laura) wrote in message news:<41ad2126.6738633@news.verizon.net>...
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net>
wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
Nina
_____________
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
Madeline L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series
That's a great suggestion,a great book.I saw L'engle speak about 7
or 8 years ago,she was very interesting...I also would recommend
"Alice's adventures in wonderland".I'm very slowly reading it now.I
know it's meant for adults as well as well as children.
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01 Dec 2004 11:00:57 AM |
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 01:41:51 +0000, Laura wrote:
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Madeline L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series
and another series the author eludes me at the moment which uses the
word "myth" in the titles. Like a trilogy called "Myth, Inc."
My daughter loved those.
Robert Asprin. Hilarious; I don't know how I could have forgotten them.
They are within arm's length as a type.
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-- Whiskers
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| User: "Charlie " |
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30 Nov 2004 06:43:40 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net>
wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
If you want something along the same lines:
Legends of Earthsea - Usula Le Guin
Its about wizards and dragons and similar. I read it last year. It one
a childrens book award, but I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult.
--
<> Charlie <>
This is my letter to the world, That never wrote to me, --
The simple news that Nature told, With tender majesty.
-Emily Dickinson
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| User: "AntwainBarbour" |
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01 Dec 2004 10:32:03 AM |
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If you want something along the same lines:
Legends of Earthsea - Usula Le Guin
Its about wizards and dragons and similar. I read it last year. It one
a childrens book award, but I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult.
There's a miniseries coming out in a couple weeks based on these
books, so you could watch it and see if this is the sort of stuff you
are looking for.
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| User: "elegy" |
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30 Nov 2004 06:32:21 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net>
wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
the lemony snickett series of unfortunate event books. they might be a
wee bit on the young side if he's reading the lord of the rings, but
they're cute, and the movie is coming out.
the giver by lois lowry.
the artemis fowl books by eoin colfer (i loved these)
---
petey was a pit bull.
http://shattering.org
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| User: "Nina" |
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30 Nov 2004 06:47:01 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:32:21 -0500, elegy <elegy@shattering.org>
wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina <ninaNOSPAM@economika.net>
wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately:
the Harry Potter books, of course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.)
Eragon
the lemony snickett series of unfortunate event books. they might be a
wee bit on the young side if he's reading the lord of the rings, but
they're cute, and the movie is coming out.
We've read them. I liked them, but if you read one after another,
they kind of get one your nerves. These days I find myself saying
things like, "splendid, which in this case means.... actually quite
awful." I don't hold out great hope for the movie.
the giver by lois lowry.
Ooo I don't know this one.
the artemis fowl books by eoin colfer (i loved these)
We started the first one about a year ago and I liked it, but it
didn't catch his interest, so we quit... I think we should try that
again now.
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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30 Nov 2004 04:04:29 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
Nina
Animal Farm - George Orwell
--
We used to have a president that worked with a chimp...
I guess it was matter of time before we elected a chimp president.
i.m.
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| User: "Graham W" |
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01 Dec 2004 08:20:54 AM |
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Ivan Marsh wrote:
Animal Farm - George Orwell
I thought Animal Farm, and then remembered I was 12 when I first read
it. I thought it was very interesting.
We studied it in school 2 or 3 years later with a teacher who showed us
how it was based on Russian history, Lenin, Stalin, Trotsky, etc. It was
fascinating to read the same story in a completely different light.
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| User: "Nina" |
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30 Nov 2004 04:10:19 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:04:29 -0600, "Ivan Marsh" <annoyed@you.now>
wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
Nina
Animal Farm - George Orwell
For that age? I remember that being a bit more adult book.
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Graham W" |
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01 Dec 2004 08:22:17 AM |
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Animal Farm - George Orwell
Nina wrote:
For that age? I remember that being a bit more adult book.
I read it at 12 and appreciated it as a straightforward children's story.
I studied it in school at about 15 and appreciated it as the story of
the Russian revolution.
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| User: "Nina" |
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01 Dec 2004 11:20:37 AM |
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On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 01:22:17 +1100, Graham W
<zebedee@alphalink.commercial.au> wrote:
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Nina wrote:
For that age? I remember that being a bit more adult book.
I read it at 12 and appreciated it as a straightforward children's story.
I studied it in school at about 15 and appreciated it as the story of
the Russian revolution.
Hey! How are you? Very long time no see...
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Graham W" |
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02 Dec 2004 09:04:28 AM |
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Nina wrote:
Hey! How are you? Very long time no see...
Pretty good really. I emailed you too, did you get that?
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| User: "Nina" |
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03 Dec 2004 04:32:12 PM |
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On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 02:04:28 +1100, Graham W
<zebedee@alphalink.commercial.au> wrote:
Nina wrote:
Hey! How are you? Very long time no see...
Pretty good really. I emailed you too, did you get that?
I did! Long reply to follow as soon as I get my head together.
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Graham W" |
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22 Dec 2004 08:09:14 AM |
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Nina wrote:
Hey! How are you? Very long time no see...
Graham wrote:
Pretty good really. I emailed you too, did you get that?
Nina wrote:
I did! Long reply to follow as soon as I get my head together.
8-)
Still waiting and anticipating! Don't be shy!
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| User: "Nina" |
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22 Dec 2004 08:30:43 AM |
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On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:09:14 +1100, Graham W
<zebedee@alphalink.commercial.au> wrote:
Nina wrote:
Hey! How are you? Very long time no see...
Graham wrote:
Pretty good really. I emailed you too, did you get that?
Nina wrote:
I did! Long reply to follow as soon as I get my head together.
8-)
Still waiting and anticipating! Don't be shy!
I haven't forgotten. Just a weird few days plus end of semester, and
I wanted to write you a real letter. :-)
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "Ivan Marsh" |
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30 Nov 2004 04:33:06 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:10:19 -0500, Nina wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 16:04:29 -0600, "Ivan Marsh" <annoyed@you.now> wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions
for Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of
books we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any
thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
Nina
Animal Farm - George Orwell
For that age? I remember that being a bit more adult book.
It was written for kids... at least that's what Orwell had in mind when he
wrote it (your milage may vary).
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We used to have a president that worked with a chimp...
I guess it was matter of time before we elected a chimp president.
i.m.
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30 Nov 2004 12:24:45 PM |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
At that age I started to get into R L Stevenson, 'Mark Twain', C S Lewis,
and Jules Verne. More modern writers I think might be suitable include
Piers Anthony (SF/Fantasy, lots of bad puns, many characters and heroes
are children), Terry Pratchett (Fantasy, very funny), and possibly Anne
McCaffrey (SF/Fantasy, quite grown-up but very clean; excellent characters).
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| User: "Mz R." |
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| Title: Re: totally OT-- recommendations for kids books? |
30 Nov 2004 03:56:04 PM |
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Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.11.30.18.24.45.106770@ID-107770.user.uni-berlin.de>...
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
At that age I started to get into R L Stevenson, 'Mark Twain', C S Lewis,
and Jules Verne. More modern writers I think might be suitable include
Piers Anthony (SF/Fantasy, lots of bad puns, many characters and heroes
are children), Terry Pratchett (Fantasy, very funny), and possibly Anne
McCaffrey (SF/Fantasy, quite grown-up but very clean; excellent characters).
This may not be what you are looking for exactly but I just thought
I'd offer.....
For a listing of some really excellent books check out some medal
winners here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm
The ALA provides lists of current and past winners in the award
categories and you may find some really excellent books there. Most
if not all should be available at your library, and if they don't have
a copy on hand, they can always get one through the inter library loan
service.
good reading.
mz
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| User: "Nina" |
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| Title: Re: totally OT-- recommendations for kids books? |
30 Nov 2004 04:05:20 PM |
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On 30 Nov 2004 13:56:04 -0800, (Mz R.) wrote:
Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.11.30.18.24.45.106770@ID-107770.user.uni-berlin.de>...
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
At that age I started to get into R L Stevenson, 'Mark Twain', C S Lewis,
and Jules Verne. More modern writers I think might be suitable include
Piers Anthony (SF/Fantasy, lots of bad puns, many characters and heroes
are children), Terry Pratchett (Fantasy, very funny), and possibly Anne
McCaffrey (SF/Fantasy, quite grown-up but very clean; excellent characters).
This may not be what you are looking for exactly but I just thought
I'd offer.....
For a listing of some really excellent books check out some medal
winners here:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm
This is really great. Thank you.
Nina
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"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
-Albert Camus
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| User: "jake" |
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| Title: Re: totally OT-- recommendations for kids books? |
30 Nov 2004 02:15:59 PM |
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Whiskers wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 11:14:12 -0500, Nina wrote:
Ok, my son is 10, but his reading level is far above that, pretty much
adult. But, of course, he's a kid. I'm looking for book suggestions for
Christmas, as we've actually run through most of our backlog of books
we've been meaning to read. And I wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Here are the books he's really liked lately: the Harry Potter books, of
course
the Lord of the Rings, all of them
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (that's my book recommendation, by the
way, for boys and especially girls this age. just terrific.) Eragon
At that age I started to get into R L Stevenson, 'Mark Twain', C S Lewis,
and Jules Verne. More modern writers I think might be suitable include
Piers Anthony (SF/Fantasy, lots of bad puns, many characters and heroes
are children), Terry Pratchett (Fantasy, very funny), and possibly Anne
McCaffrey (SF/Fantasy, quite grown-up but very clean; excellent characters).
on a similar note, Douglas Adams, Hitchhikesr Guides.
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