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What?? You've never read Terry Pratchett? You'd better get to the library right now before your eyes/whichever part of your brain reads things start rebelling over the glorious times you've never had. Seriously, though, pretty much anything written by him is at least very good, though I think Snuff isn't that great (too many awkward monologues).

Some good things to start on:
Good Omens (by him and Neil Gaiman, but this one's an adult book, I think)
The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy
The Nome Trilogy
The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents
Unseen Academicals (this is also an adult book but it mostly just has some adult jokes and some strong language, like in Hitchhiker's Guide)

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

You're missing the Discworld series.

^^^^ this is basically what I was saying. Best ever? maybe...

It's a sort of collection of books set in the same universe and with a few main characters. Since I really stink at explaining things, here is a quote from Wikipedia:

Wikipedia wrote:

Discworld is a comic fantasy book series by English author Sir Terry Pratchett (also: he was knighted for his services to literature, which is awesome), set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least take inspiration from J. R. R. Tolkien, Robert E. Howard, H. P. Lovecraft and William Shakespeare, as well as mythology, folklore and fairy tales, often using them for satirical parallels with current cultural, political and scientific issues.

There are explanations in the first few books but they are a little hard to understand, and also the first few books are really different from the more recent ones. You should probably start on his YA books, which are a little more toned down but still really good. Also I should mention that his adult books don't have chapters, which I think is a little hard to get used to.

Edit:Here is a guide on which Discworld books to read first. Also, any of the books I said earlier except for maybe Unseen Academicals are good, plus the Tiffany Aching series.

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I'm sorry but I don't like Ender's Game

And The Giver is already on there

Hold on I've got a list for that too, somewhere around here

I would say the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, but...

It's already up there.

NeilWest wrote:

I'd add "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury for Grades 4+, it's a good short story to introduce them to short stories (especially Ray Bradbury ones) but it may be a bit dark for some.

Anyway, I'm probably going to read Animal Farm, Wikipedia and my parents told me it's a good book about the Cold War.

...the Cold War? No, just the USSR

Well it could be
It's still a good book though
Read it! 

Uh no
Aside from the Gary Stu six-year-old genius I just didn't like the writing style
And how everyone lapsed into really dumb dialogue when arguing :T

You should add the Maze Runners trilogy by James Dashner. Also I think you should add Animal farm to 7th/8th grade.

soupoftomato wrote:

banana500 wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

I'm sorry but I don't like Ender's Game

And The Giver is already on there

You don't like Ender's Game?

What. Is. Wrong. With. You. 

I tried to say she should finish it, but Wicki can't get past the intelligence of the 6 year old being so high.

And, is Discworld a bit like the Fantasy style of Hitchhiker's Guide? This description sounds like it may be.

(That "Where to start" article has spoilers!
"Do you like vampires? Try Carpe Jugulum (although I'll warn you - they end up losing)."
for shame!)

Aw come on. 6 year olds are intelligent. It's an amazing book though--I don't know what Wicki's thinking. 

Also, I've never read Discworld, but after seeing all this praise, I'll give it a try.    It does sound like Hitchhiker's Guide, except its fantasy.

Wickimen wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

Uh no
Aside from the Gary Stu six-year-old genius I just didn't like the writing style
And how everyone lapsed into really dumb dialogue when arguing :T

Example of dialogue?

"Fart mouth" and "fart eater" seem to be common insults
Then also

The others chimed in now. "Lost your birdie, Thirdie. Lost your birdie, Thirdie."
Stilson began pushing him with one hand; someone behind him then pushed him towards Stilson.
'See-saw, marjorie daw,' someone said.
'Tennis!'
'Ping-pong'

Lolwut

They are the poorly performing group in the school, and they're unintelligent. Since all they REALLY need is a few good people for Ender to command, the school sort of uses others a facade.

And yeah, Animal Farm has like
No objectionable content and is a super easy read

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