Last year we made summer reading lists of some of the girls’ favorite books, and this year we have some new lists. First up is Greta’s list. Greta is finishing up 5th grade and is a voracious reader. There is no way I can keep up with her. She likes a variety of books, including books above her grade level and below. Any good story will do! Here is her list from last year if you are looking for some other books in the 10-11 year old range.
1. Chasing Vermeer – Petra and Calder try to solve a mystery without getting killed. Greta loved the codes and clues in the pictures in the book.
2. Land of Stories – A set of twins falls into a fairy tale world and has to defeat the evil there. This is a six book series and each book is pretty sizable.
3. The Sports Beat – Two kids are chosen as winners of a sports writing contest and get to solve sports mysteries.
4. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales – Graphic novels about history told by Nathan Hale. These books bring history to life in an exciting and sometimes humorous way.
5. Sisters 8 – Eight year old octuplet ‘orphans’ use their powers that they gain throughout the series to get their parents back safely. This is an eight book series.
6. Click – Graphic novel about a girl who does not know where she belongs in the talent show.
7. Zlata’s Diary/ Anne Frank – Both girls grow up during a war and keep a diary, so they are similar, but one takes place in the 1990s and one in the 1940s.
8. Cilla Lee Jenkins – A girl who wants to be a writer details her experience at school. This is so far a three book series, but Greta thinks there will be more.
9. Mr. Lemoncello – Mr. Lemoncello is an eccentric inventor who creates a library for kids in his hometown. Kids get invited to the library to play games that Mr. Lemoncello has invented. So far this is a four book series.
10. Nick & Tesla – Twins are sent to live with their eccentric inventor uncle. They solve science related mysteries. This is a six book series.
11. Ban this Book – A shy girl speaks up and forms a secret banned book library when her favorite book is banned from the school library.
Any recommendations for her to try? What do your 11 year olds love to read?
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