what are some good books for a 12 year old?

Question

my summer is kind of boring and i'd like to get some books to read instead of doing nothing. i've read the book "where the red fern grows" and its the best book i've read so far. i don't really like books about animals, but i want books with a good storyline and lots of details like it. also i might want to get some anime comics from the library too. i don't like violent manga like naruto/bleach/one piece/etc. i want manga with romance/soap opera-ish story.

Answer 1

okayyy, here you could try reading these!! they're great!! i love them and i hope you'll enjoy em too!!!



Lush----Natasha Friend

Bounce----Natasha Friend

How Not to Spend Your Senior Year----Cameron Dokey

Royally Jacked----Niki Burnham

Ripped at the Seams----Nancy Krulik

Spin Control----Niki Burnham

Cupidity ----Caroline Goode

South Beach Sizzle----Suzanne Weyn

She’s Got the Beat----Nancy Krulik

30 Guys in 30 Days----Micol Ostow

Animal Attraction----Jamie Ponti

Scary Beautiful----Niki Burnham

A Novel Idea----Aimee Friedman

Getting to Third Date----Kelly McClymer

Dancing Queen----Erin Downing

Major Crush----Jennifer Echols

Do-Over----Niki Burnham

Love Undercover----Jo Edwards

Prom Crashers----Erin Downing

Gettin’ Lucky----Micol Ostow

The Boys Next Door----Jennifer Echols

In the Stars----Stacia Deutsch

The Secret Life of a Teenage Siren----Wendy Toliver

Impulse----Ellen Hopkin

Glass----Ellen Hopkin

Burned----Ellen Hopkin

Crank----Ellen Hopkin

Love, Hollywood Style----P.J. Ruditis

Something Borrowed----Catherine Hapka

Party Games----Whitney Lyles

Perfect ----Natasha Friend

Teen Idol----Meg Cabot



and for the manga:



Cardcapture Sakura

Cardcapture Sakura Master of the Clow

Backstage Prince

Ultra Maniac

Tokyo Mew Mew



i don't know the author and they have romance in them as well



well i hope you enjoy it!!



hope you enjoy reading them!! happy reading!! :)

Answer 2

Oh, where the red fern grows... it was so sad in the end, I cried... haha! Anyways, manga and anime! Anime... Ouran High School Host Club! Love it! It's super funny! And also, Clannad! Funny! Bleach is funny... but you don't like it... Manga... you could go on mangafox.com and click on manga directory near the top. then click show options and just check the boxes you want the book to have. in your case, i would suggest romance, drama, and shoujo and you'll get lots of results...



Twilight is a good chapter book and my fave book out of the whol series is Eclipse, Can't wait till Breaking Dawn! Harry Potter was awesome but that was when I was 9 or 10... so I can't remember much. Oh, I loved this book I read a couple months ago, it's well written but it's a murder mystery. It's called "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie... that's all I can think of now. I was able to understand it and I'm 12 too. Oh! I also liked the book Avalon High by Meg Cabot!



Um.... that's all I can think of at the moment... oh well! Hoped i helped!

Answer 3

Here are just a few that I think you might like:



1. The Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan. The first one is called "The Lighting Thief" The books are like Harry Potter, but with Greek Mythology! They are amazing!



2. "Twilight" (and the rest in that series) by Stephanie Meyers. They are a horror love story! Very girly since it's point of view is from a teenage girl, so it doesn't get too scary! Very good!



3. ANY of the Harry Potter books! BY J.K. Rowling. Of couse it's better to read them in order to get the whole arch of the plot. If you haven't read them by now, shame on you!



4."Love That Dog" by Sharon Creech.This book is one of the best books I have EVER read. Its about a boy and his dog but its told in poem form. It's a short read, so that's a plus.



5. ALL of Sharon Creech's books. They are so excellent! "Walk Two Moons" is just one if the many, many great novels she has writen.



6. The Lemony Snicket books! Dark, but very comedic!



7. "Down The Rabbit Hole" by Peter Abrahams. It's a mystery thatinvolves theater, soccer, and a murder! There is also a sequel!



8. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney. A bit on the lower side of the vocabulary level, but the funniness makes up for it!!



9. MARK TWAIN. Any of his books are great! Huck Finn and Tom Saywer are some great American Classics. BUT I advise that you use audio books for his work. The language gets hard to read b/c he uses different dialects for the characters so the words are spelt differently.



Those are pretty much my favorite books! If you want to get through the books quickly, use the audio books! They are such a great way to hear the story and let you do other things that don't take thought like playing tetris or cleaning or painting or even just lying down after a long day! Hope that helps!

Answer 4

historic Fiction: each fringe of Time sequence- Caroline B. Cooney (also romance) Bloody Jack sequence-L. A. Meyer (also adventure) If I could Die earlier I Wake- Han Nolan the finished and undesirable elegance sequence- Libba Bray (also fantasyish fiction) the different Boleyn female- Philippa Gregory The Queen’s fool- Philippa Gregory The consistent Princess- Philippa Gregory The Bolelyn Inheritance- Philippa Gregory The e book Thief- Markus Zusak Fantasyish Fiction Twilight sequence- Stephanie Meyer (also romance) The Mediator sequence- Meg Cabot (also romance) Avalon extreme- Meg Cabot (sorta) Uglies sequence-Scott Westerfeld Midnighters sequence- Scott Westerfeld The starvation video games- Suzanne Collins The Host- Stephanie Meyer (really romance) Fiction: All American female- Meg Cabot Airhead- Meg Cabot The Earth, My Butt, and different vast round issues - Carolyn Mackler Fly on the Wall- E. Lockhart Megan Meade’s guidance guide to the McGowan Boys- Kate Brian fortunate T- Kate Brian The 5 human beings You Meet in Heaven- Mitch Albom My Sister’s Keeper- Jodi Picoult replace of heart- Jodi Picoult The Da Vinci Code- Dan Brown Romance: The Angels Trilogy- Lurlene Mcdaniel The %.- Jodi Picoult The computer- Nicholas Sparks secret: Stranger With My Face- Lois Duncan Down a gloomy corridor- Lois Duncan Locked in Time-Lois Duncan Any e book with the help of R.L Stine Non- Fiction a baby observed as It- Dave Pelzer Who Killed My Daughter- Louis Duncan Diary of a comfortable female- Anne Frank Marley and Me-

Answer 5

Read:



The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Answer 6

Yo u might like Bridge to Terabithia. Also, Judy Blume's book Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret. Have a great summer.

Answer 7

omg we have the same taste in books!



the harry potter series, obviously if you like suspense.



just as long as we're together and here's to you, rachel robinson by judy blume. it's realistic fiction.



the mysterious benedict society by trent lee stewart



the baby sitter's club series, by ann m. martin,also realistic fiction.



just listen, i forgot the author, it's sarah something but it's a good book



the clique series by lisi harrison if youre looking for light reading and a few giggles.



the uglies trilogy by scott westerfield, sci fi but told in teenage girl point of view, very action packed and suspenseful.



missing since monday by ann m. martin



girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier- it's for adults but if youre mature and a good reader you should be able to read it no prob.



little house books by laura ingalls wilder- these books have TONS of details.







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Answer 8

Twilight

Allys World & Stella ETC (Both By Karen McCombie)

Life On The Refridgerator Door (Sad!)

Anything By 'Roald Dahl'





Can't think of anymore at the mo, but try those! =D

Answer 9

OMG twilight is perfect for u...i am SOOOO addicted to them!!! lol my room is decorated with posters from the books...they ROCK!!!!

please get them!!!



its about romance between a human (bella) and a vampire (edward) this series has got me so hooked!!! and its not your typical romance either...theres the lovey dovey stuff (lol) and theres some action in there too (not hardcore action but its the kind of action i like) OMG PLEASE GET THESE BOOKS!!! they are so perfect for you!!! im 12 too. also these books are very descriptive with a ton of details...especially about the character's expressions on their faces which helps me visualize them so much better....get these books!!!

Answer 10

The Twilight series from Stephenie Meyer, she is an amazing author and that book gets you addicted!

Answer 11

You should read the Outsiders, I read it when I was about 11, and its my favorite book still, 13 years later.

Answer 12

I have the perfect series for you! Try the Pretty Little Liars series! They are the best ever! You will love them i guarentee you it sounds exactly what your looking for!!

Twilight is DEFINITLY good too!

Answer 13

The series of unfortunate events are really good.

Answer 14

Cat in the hat has always been a favorite series for me... i advise you check into it.. Authors name is Dr. Suess... Fanominal author.....

Answer 15

Mary Poppins ?

Answer 16

i recomend twilight or junie b jones but it all depends how good you can read or not

Answer 17

chronicals of narnia series...