Jilli, I know you are not a fan of them for obvious reasons, but what about The Spiderwick Chronicles?
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'Safe'
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 28344
"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 28344
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 28344
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 28344
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 28344
"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 28344
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 28344
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 28344
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 28344
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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 28344
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!"