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chaz47
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 Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:45 am Post subject: junior SF book recommendations |
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I have a student who is in middle school and interested in science fiction. He has a good general ability but the coursebooks are boring him, I thought that some enjoyable extracurricular reading would help improve his grammar... without seeming like homework.
Any suggestions? |
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Thunndarr
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I think Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is pretty much the definitive adolescent sci-fi novel. As with any sci-fi, there's going to be some difficult vocabulary, but the story should grab him straight away. |
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OiGirl
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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| There were some collections I read when I was young...maybe edited by Asimov? I think they were called Young Aliens, Young Mutants, and maybe Young Something-or-other. Short stories in manageable chunks, but really quality writing. |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Son Deureo!
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hater Depot
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| Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I second the recommendation of Asimov's short stories. Simple vocab and intriguing ideas. |
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