We want to encourage kids to read a great book. Realistically,
reading cereal boxes and magazines helps kids understand language and
how to communicate better. But middle schoolers? They show a marked
decline in recreational reading and rated "reading" the lowest of all
preferred independent activities!
Here are some great resources to find the book for you!
We
are not inherently endorsing any of the books on these lists; as with
all things Internet, do some research into the titles to ensure they are
appropriate for your reader.
If you've read a book you liked and want something similar, check out What Should I Read Next?
https://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
The Ultimate Teen Reading List
Michael Printz Award Winners for Teens (and great reads for adults too!)
YALSA's (Young Adult Library Services Association) Top Ten (Chosen by) Teens
Website that makes recommendations based on previous books you enjoyed
New York Times Young Adult Bestsellers
amazon.com's list for Young Adults
Arrowhead Library--for younger middle schoolers
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/why-read-books_n_4549783.html
Huffington Post excerpt from Wendy Lesser's, "Why I Read" [Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $25.00]: