Bring Out Your Inner Child

Reading lists, here at Creating Readers we just can’t get enough of ‘em, especially those as good as this; VOYA’s excellent list of top books published between October 2005 and September 2006 suitable for 11- 13 year olds. There’s more. Each book comes with a brief synopsis and a teen testimonial, including this gem from Jennica (incarcerated teen), “The only books I’m really into are about drugs, sex, and money, but this book brought out my inner child and imagination.” Oh, the book was The Sea of Monsters. The book list selection committee noted that, “teens were excited about what they read, often finishing a title in one evening. The next day, they would charge up to teachers and librarians, anxious to discuss what happened in the story. That enthusiasm made our efforts simply priceless.” Take a punt, try the list, you might also be suitably rewarded…