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squirrelhavenFor reference, I know she loved the Twilight books, and the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. I gave her brother a pile of Neil Gaiman books last year, so I can't do that again. I know that there are YA books I've read that would be perfect for her, and yet I cannot think of any; I've got a total deer-in-the-headlights problem with this oncoming birthday. Suggestions?
ETA: Thanks, everybody! I'm all set now -- purchase made, headlights averted. Phew.
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Date: 2009-02-05 07:19 pm (UTC)http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/search
You'd think, with all the YA I've been reading lately, I could come up with something. But I've been reading more on the younger end of the YA scale..... (as well as the fantasy-ish end). But I just saw a YA reading list in some class stuff. Be right back.
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Date: 2009-02-05 07:26 pm (UTC)Classics:
The Outsiders (SE Hinton)
Weetzie-Bat (F L Block) (???? I don't think I've ever heard of this one, though the author's name is vaguely familiar)
Forever (J Blume)
MC Higgins the Great (V Hamilton)
Go Ask Alice (Anon) v. depressing; not a good birthday gift
It also has categories of Horror (Twilight), Fantasy (The Giver), Science Fiction (Wrinkle in Time), GLBTZ (Annie on My Mind), Historical Fiction (The Braid), Realistic/Issues (Speak by L H Anderson), Graphic Novels (Rapunzel's Revenge, which I just read and is Awesome!), Multicultural (Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian), and Biography/Non-fiction (Diary of Anne Frank). I can give you more ideas in any of those categories, if you wish.
YA novels.
Date: 2009-02-05 07:34 pm (UTC)Re: YA novels.
Date: 2009-02-05 07:41 pm (UTC)Re: YA novels.
Date: 2009-02-05 08:01 pm (UTC)Re: YA novels.
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Date: 2009-02-05 09:44 pm (UTC)Uh, that's kind of a dealbreaker for me. Not that I object to guilty pleasures, of which badly written books can certainly rate. But somehow I don't feel that I, the writer, can give my niece a book when the only thing I know about it is that someone whose opinion I respect uses these words to describe it.
That said, I appreciate the honesty. ;-)
Your Niece's birthday =)
Date: 2009-02-05 07:26 pm (UTC)I just read your Question (and don't worry, I'm sure you aren't a deadbeat aunt this one time won't kill you :D) but HUZZAH for Amazon!
some books your niece might like:
1) any of the TTFN books (TTFN, l8r g8r, TTYL..and there is another book that I can't remember right now - its about four girls who go through there year of high school and what have you..but the story is COMPLETELY told through internet speak and through MSN like conversations.)it is Very Original and quite a good book on friendship; much like S.H.O.T.T.P
2) also CATHY'S BOOK IF FOUND CALL: 650-266-8233 - Its about a teenager, a little older than your niece, who finds out that her 'perfect boyfriend' ends up being immortal.
There is also a secret to this called CATHY'S KEY IF FOUND CALL: 650-266-8233; but I'm not sure if Cathy's Key is out yet.
3)13 LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPES by Maureen Johnson - ok I'm going to let you in on a little secret, I am 23, and I STILL love this book. It came out a few years ago. its about this girl named Ginny who gets an email from her recently dead aunt named Peg to follow these four really strict rules and to get on a plane to london with nothing more than what can fit in a backpack (I believe that is one of the rules, actually) And when she gets to London she finds out that her Aunt Peg made basically a scavenger hunt for her ALL OVER EUROPE - its a book about finding yourself, finding love, all mixed with great adventure.
Those are three great choices, I hope I helped you with them.
I'm sure if I think of anymore I will let you know.
Mika.
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Date: 2009-02-05 09:48 pm (UTC)Re: Your Niece's birthday =)
Date: 2009-02-06 12:54 am (UTC)I'm quite new at this livejournal bit, and clicked on random things and found it.
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Date: 2009-02-05 09:52 pm (UTC)your niece's birthday
Date: 2009-02-05 07:31 pm (UTC)Mika.
Shamless plug for:
Date: 2009-02-05 07:57 pm (UTC)http://www.amazon.com/Middleman-Collected-Indispensability-Javier-Grillo-marxuach/dp/0980238544/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233863774&sr=1-1
Volume 1 was named a top YA graphic novel of the year by the ALA. Just sayin' :)
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Date: 2009-02-05 07:59 pm (UTC)Re: Shamless plug for:
Date: 2009-02-05 09:49 pm (UTC)Maybe for Hanukkah...
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Date: 2009-02-05 08:15 pm (UTC)I absolutely *adored* Tamora Pierce's Alanna series (which is where I got the pseudonym I use today!). Of this set of recommendations, can I just say that the Abhorsen trilogy and Tamora Pierce's series both feature female protagonists who are strong, independent, and in unusual leadership roles. Highly recommended.
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Date: 2009-02-05 09:12 pm (UTC)Oh! The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)! I wonder if that's still in print ... Yes! (http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Disappearance-Leon-Mean-Noel/dp/0525355405/ref=sr_oe_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233868159&sr=1-1) Wow, I may have to order this. I adored this book. It played with words! And the illustrations were all made of words! And it was a mystery!
Dude. I am having a flashback now ... I know exactly where that book was kept in the Dalton Library. Maybe I'll stop in and see if they still have it.
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