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Books for Bright Preteens
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items As my child enters 6th grade, his reading test scores indicate a 12th grade/college ready reading level (~1300 lexile score). It's been a bit of a challenge at times finding novels that will entertain him without being inappropriate for his age. So h...
Rick Riordan is one of my son's favorite authors, you're gonna see a lot of his series recommended on this list lol!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series is phenomenal with books well over 500 pages.
The Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher Paolini
All of the Sherlock Holmes stories are great for an advanced reader. With it being British and from another time period, it really helps a young kid build their vocabulary and use of resource tools to discover what unfamiliar words mean.
Sherlock Holmes Series by Arthur Conan Doyle
There's at least 10 series with 6 books each, they make for a quick read that builds your readers confidence by allowing them to finish a series in less than a month. Also great for cat lovers in general who want to read about the socio-political asp...
Warriors Box Set Vol 1-6: Complete Series
Did you know there's a whole Wizard of Oz book series? They're awesome and introducing children to vernaculars of the past helps increase their vocabulary!
The Complete Wizard of OZ Series 15 Books Set
Absolutely amazing series for books and movies. Highly recommend for any talented readers!
The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien
If you're gonna read LOTR ur gonna wanna also read the hobbit, obviously!
The Hobbit: Classic Fantasy Novel & Prelude
A classic book, great options to throw into the rotation for a gifted preteen. My son actually read this in 3rd or 4th grade.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Another timeless classic book to help grow your gifted children's reading capacity.
White Fang - London, Jack: Books
The story of Frankenstein's monster is a literary classic. Help your child challenge ideas of what it means to create ethically and realize the gravity of pain and suffering all while extending their reading capacity with challenging vocabulary. Good...
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley: 0800759282111
My son read this in 4th grade and loved it! Definitely a classic for a reason. Also any Jules Verne book is a great one to try out!
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Another great Jules Verne novel that my son absolutely devoured!
Jules Verne, Travel around the World in 80 Days
I'd recommend this one for mature gifted preteens (maturity does not always come with intellect so beware!).
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
This is the most recent Rick riordan series my son has been reading, not sure if its 3 or 4 books now.
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
Once again another classic piece of literature. Definitely something every gifted child should read at least once just for the experience!
Moby Dick - Melville, Herman: Books
My son read the classic version but there's also an adapted version with more modern language to make it easier to read.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
Another great series from rick riordan.
The Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan
My son has a fascination with greek mythology so naturally this was a book i recommended to him. It is a bit of a difficult read but does build reader resiliency!
The Odyssey by Homer, Robert Fagles
Since my son is a big animal lover he really enjoyed these books.
Voice of the Wilderness Series by Rosanne Parry
Such a cute story, I cried like a baby while watching the movie! My son said the books are better than the movie though (typical lol).
The Wild Robot Series by Peter Brown
My neighbor is a 5th grade teacher and recommended this book for gifted soon to be middle schoolers!
Hatchet: 9781416936473: Paulsen, Gary: Books
Another fun series for kids who love to read and get immersed in the world.
Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer