Jilli, I know you are not a fan of them for obvious reasons, but what about The Spiderwick Chronicles?
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sj - May 18, 2010 8:43:06 am PDT #11507 of 28769
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Volans - May 18, 2010 10:40:12 am PDT #11508 of 28769
move out and draw fire
Something Wicked This Way Comes?
I really liked the Lois Duncan books when I was that age, esp. Down a Dark Hall.
Atropa - May 18, 2010 10:48:04 am PDT #11509 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli, I know you are not a fan of them for obvious reasons, but what about The Spiderwick Chronicles?
Wait, what? I'm not a fan? I read the first one and thought it was cute. I haven't read the rest. (Pete and I know the illustrator, and we're thrilled for him that the series did well.)
Something Wicked This Way Comes?
Oh yes, I'm suggesting that. Now I just need someone to direct a new version of it where the Dust Witch STAYS the Dust Witch, and doesn't get turned into some sort of tarantula queen.
t this issues-with-that-movie tag never closes
Amy - May 18, 2010 10:48:20 am PDT #11510 of 28769
Because books.
Down a Dark Hall was awesome! So much better than Summer of Fear.
sj - May 18, 2010 11:05:19 am PDT #11511 of 28769
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sorry, Jilli, I thought you wouldn't go near those books because of your phobia of the title creatures. I must be misremembering.
Atropa - May 18, 2010 11:09:24 am PDT #11512 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
No, I won't go near the Circ du Freak books, because one of the characters has a telepathic bond with a giant tarantula. Which is a shame, because I've been told those books are fun. But giant psychic spiders are a deal-breaker for me.
Strix - May 18, 2010 11:10:06 am PDT #11513 of 28769
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
One must have standards, Jilli.
Amy - May 18, 2010 11:10:54 am PDT #11514 of 28769
Because books.
I was going to rec those, Jilli, but you said it had to be age-appropriate and I guess school-appropriate, too, right? And the covers of those are a little grotesque.
Atropa - May 18, 2010 11:12:52 am PDT #11515 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm wary of recommending anything I haven't read myself. Otherwise I would have added the Circ du Freak books.
(Hey, has anyone here read them? If so, please tell me how prevalent the giant psychic spider is in them.)
Strix - May 18, 2010 11:13:55 am PDT #11516 of 28769
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I am very curious about the contents of this girl's (I am assuming a girl) letter. What determines "school appropriate?" Is the school mandating her books? Is she not allowed to read above level?
I'm remembering getting my parents called in 6th grade because I was reading a romance, and my dad being all "Um, she can read whatever the hell she wants, if she's done with her work, kthxbye!"