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Recommended reading for 10 and above

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Recommended reading for 10 and above

Mandy Seng from the National Library Board (NLB) shares with us what our 10 year olds up to teenagers like to read and how to get non-avid readers interested in reading.

Recommended reading for 10 and above

Click on the photo to also see our recommended list of books for 4 to 9 year olds

Check out your local library for these books.

For 10 – 12 years old

General traits: Usually quite independent when it comes to choosing books to read. Parents should allow them to select their own materials. At the same time, if parents find that their kids are only reading the same series, and would like to encourage them to read widely, they can try to:

  • Look for similar books of the same genre, or by the same author, themes or characters.
  • Suggest stories with an interesting plot and those that build suspense.
  • Select stories where the central character is unforgettable and believable. Generally, readers are able to relate well to characters facing and overcoming challenges.
  • Select a book where the main character is around the same age or a couple of years older than the child. Pre-teens are usually hesitant to read about characters who are younger than them.
  • Choose stories that reflect experiences that are familiar to the pre-teens.  Some of the common themes that catch the attention of pre-teens are family, friendship, school, peer pressure and courage.
  • Choose stories that are humorous in nature.
  • Choose books with a happy ending because pre-teens still need the reassurance that life is good despite the many challenges they may face during the adolescent years.

Recommended titles

1.When You Reach Me

Author: Rebecca Stead

Call No.: J STE

Publisher: New York, N.Y.: Wendy Lamb Books, c2009.

2. Artemis Fowl

Author: Eoin Colfer

Call No.: J COL

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, c2001.

For Teens

In general, teens’ reading interest is sparked by peer influence and popular trends.  The current popular reading trend is Fantasy/Romance due to the book Twilight by Stephenie meyer.  Other genres that appeal to them are Adventure, Mystery/Thriller, and Fantasy.  Stories in these genres are usually fast-paced and contain elements of courage, suspense and triumphs.

Teens go for books taht are visually-appealing i.e. those with attractive covers and good illustrations.  It is also important for the first 10 pages of the book to catch their attention.  Thereafter, the story should have enough plots to sustain their interest.  Other important factors in teens’ choices are stories told in chronological order that do not have too many flashbacks, with well-defined characters, and written in a dialogue rather than in descriptive style.

Most teens, especially non-avid readers, have not developed a reading preference for any genre.  They like materials that are easy to read and would go for magazines, comics and graphic novels.  For non-avid readers, it is also good to look out for print-to-screen or screen-to-print titles.

Recommended titles

1. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Author: Rick Riordan

Call No.: Y RIO

Publisher: London: Puffin, 2010.

2. Eragon

Author: Christopher Paolini

Call No.: Y PAO

Publisher: New York: Laurel-Leaf Books, 2006.

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