Archive for the ‘Reading level: Ages 9-12’ Category
Science Fiction for Young Readers: Spacer and Rat
A review of Spacer and Rat by Margaret Bechard – a science fiction book for young readers.
The Mystery Machine – A Science Fiction Adventure Story For Kids
From Herbie Brennan, author of Emily and the Werewolf, comes The Mystery Machine – a terrific science fiction adventure story for kids.
Aliens Ate My Homework (Alien Adventures)
The first book in a delightfully quirky series perfect for young readers (who might be a little bored of day to day school activities), this book and its three sequels, “I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X”, “The Search for Snout”, and “Aliens Stole My Body”) is a thoroughly entertaining romp for the imagination and ripe for a cinematic adaptation.
Animorphs #1 – The Invasion
A rich universe unfolds in a dense series of books that are very hard to put down for readers of any age. With powerful imagery, memorable scenes and a list of unforgettable characters, Animorphs is a series you will enjoy and remember for many years.
Tria and the Great Star Rescue
Tria and the Great Star Rescue is a terrific was to introduce young readers to the fantasy genre; a cast of interesting holographic characters, the invention of wondertools and creative plots sustain interest in a gentle but truly imaginative fantasy setting.
Stuck on Earth by David Klass
Devilishly comedic, David Klass’s Stuck On Earth, is a science fiction novel for young adults that offers a version of a teenager’s life on our own crazy planet provides a new look at the nature and value of real friends, truer villains, and the awkwardness that one feels with a first romance with an alien.
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet Boxed Set
The Time Quintet – one of the best children’s science fiction or fantasy series ever written consists of A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time.
The Last Unicorn – A Classic Children’s Fantasy Novel
The Last Unicorn is one of the true classics of fantasy, ranking with Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Le Guin’s Earthsea Trilogy, and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Beagle writes a shimmering prose-poetry, the voice of fairy tales and childhood.
The Other Side of Yore
“The Other Side of Yore” is a thrilling adventure story written for young children, and one that adults will find entertaining as well. The book puts out a strong message about being heroic, even in the scariest moments, all wrapped up within a story that children will want to hear again and again.
