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Ssoooo, I'm not sure what to read, ecxept books I already have read, and I would like recommendations. Is that a long word or what? I have already read the first 2 harry potters, the lotr, the green ember seires, and the first 3 Mr lemonchello's librarys. Please, for the love of all good books, I need good fiction.
I'm sure other Chatterboxers will have recommendations for you, but I suggest you look at other threads on Blab About Books and also at Cricket Readers Recommend on this website at: cricketmagkids.com/books.
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submitted by Strawberri , age 12 winters, earth
(April 4, 2020 - 2:53 pm)
(April 4, 2020 - 2:53 pm)
Well, since you seem to like fantasy books, I'd recommend the Ranger's Apprentice series. It's fantasy, but it's heavily based on actual world history (medieval times). There are a whole lot of books in the series, so it will last you a while! If you finish the series and want more, there's also the Brotherband series, which are set in the same world as the Ranger's Apprentice books. I haven't read the Brotherband books yet (I'm still on book 10 of Ranger's Apprentice), but they're supposed to be good books.
Another book I really like is The Fog Diver. It's really good dystopic fiction with some very well-written characters, and the premise is really cool. There's also a sequel called The Lost Compass, which is almost as good as the first one.
If you like fantasy, there's also the Warriors books, I suppose. I never really got into them (I didn't finish the second series), but they're pretty good. The writers of those books managed to make ordinary cats into some very relatable characters, which is pretty impressive. I think there are 4 series of Warriors books, but I'm not sure. The Prophesies Begin is the name of the first series, I think.
(April 4, 2020 - 5:09 pm)
(April 5, 2020 - 8:55 am)
You are so right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love love love Rangers Apprentice and Warriors is a pretty good series. Both of these series are really long, with multiple series. I have never read The Fog Diver but that sounds good. A series with really long books and a lot of suspense is The Sword of Shannara, if you like long books (the first is 613 pages!).
(April 7, 2020 - 4:45 pm)
I'm kinda in this predicament too, since almost all the books within my reach (i.e., my house). I'm currentlly reading all the books I haven't read in a while, like reviewing Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, Great Expectations, and all those classics...
anyways, for book recommendations, The Guilded Wolves, by Roshani Chokshi. I know I've been raving about this book all over the CB but honestly it deserves the praise. It's a perfect mix of dark/urban fantasy, historical, and adventure, but it's not even a little bit boring.
I'd also recommend The School for Good and Evil series, which is six volumes at the moment, great books. Like The Guilded Wolves, it's also YA fantasy, but the premise is totally different and super creative.
um....The Undrowned Child. Really cool book. Also historical, as it happens, but very good. Kind of spooky (though I have a rather low spooky threshold).
One last recommendation, the Greenglass House books. These are currently my favorite books of any genre because I love how everything is kind of woven together...the series starts with Greenglass House and Bluecrowne, and then after that (no particular order but this is the order I read them in) Ghosts of Greenglass House, The Left-Handed Fate, The Boneshaker, The Broken Lands, The Kairos Mechanism, and The Theif Knot. There's also a new one being published 2021 called The Raconteur's Commonplace Book.
and oops, this comment is getting long, so that's it, bye!
(April 5, 2020 - 4:23 pm)
Thanks, guys. I'll check these out.
(April 5, 2020 - 5:30 pm)
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, HOLD UP! I love the Greenglass house, but I didn't know there were so many of them!!! I've read the Greeenglass House and the Ghosts Greenglass house and I own Bluecrown but I have yet to read it. How are there so many???? I'm so confuzzled.
(April 30, 2020 - 11:28 am)
You should try the "Diary of a Minecraft Zombie" series! It's SUPER funny!!
(April 16, 2020 - 12:21 pm)
Hmm.... that sounds.... actually pretty interesting.....xD
Anyway, Strawberri, ik im obsessed with this book but Aria of the Sea by Dia Calhoun is really good. I think its a not very well known book, but its GREAT fantasy! Especially if you're interested in dancing, but of course there's more to it than that! And thats where I got my CB name from as well.
(April 21, 2020 - 12:15 pm)
The Raconteur's Commonplace Book? YESSSSS!!!
(I wanted that so bad)
Bet you real happy 'bout that James.
Yup.
So much you stopped reading.
YUP!
(April 18, 2020 - 2:39 pm)
Ideas for books you could read:
The Magnus Chase books
This is my favorite books series ever. it is written by Rock Riordan, the same author as the Percy Jackson books, but, in my opinion, it's better. it's super hilarious and has great characters. the first line: "I know what your going to say. Your going to hear about how I died in agony, and your going to be like "Cool, Magnus! can I die in agony too?"
The Giver
This is a book about a boy named Jonas, who, on his 12th birthday, recieves a special assignment. Its really good and very thought-provoking. It's dystopian. When I started, I had a very hard time putting it down.
Fish in a Tree
This is a book that I read a while ago and I remember liking it. it is about a girl with dyslexia and how she struggles with it.
What if? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
This is a non-fiction book about ridiculous wuestions answered scientifically (although not that seriously. Its answers questions like "what would happen if you gathered a mole of moles?" In depth. It s a great read .
Akata Witch
This is a book which I am currently reading about an albino, Nigerian girl who lives in Nigeria but was born in America. She discovers that she has magical powers. It is a very imaginatie book that I definitely reccomend.
(May 10, 2020 - 1:43 pm)