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Topic: Books for a 12 year-old
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Philbird
Knowflake Posts: 3396
From: Here, there and everywhere.
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted July 21, 2004 05:52 PM
 
I could really use some book suggestions for a 12 year-old in a situation he can't control. He loves to laugh, but hasn't done much of that lately. A self-esteem booster would be good too. Are there any books out there that would make a child laugh as well as give him some spiritual up lifting?
He's not the Lord of The Rings" or Harry Potter" type. More like creative thinking, humor type, if there is such a book.
Thanks!  IP: Logged |
Total Pieces
Knowflake Posts: 291
From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted July 21, 2004 06:52 PM
Gee this is hard but I loved the Phantom Toll Both by Norton Juster...It is about a boy named Milo who I think is 12 and he is bored. One day he comes home and finds a package in his room. It has a car and a toll booth... he drives through and the rest is the story... It is a wonderful book. You can find out more info about it on Amazon  Best Wishes
(It is always hard to find books for other people) Amber IP: Logged |
Everlong
Knowflake Posts: 931
From: Southeast Florida
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted July 21, 2004 09:48 PM
Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy is always hilarious, but not really sure if it's spiritually uplifting. Life of Pi has some funny parts, and it's extremely interesting, plus, pretty spiritual.------------------
"Out of your depth or not, it's up to you whether you sink or swim." IP: Logged |
proxieme
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posted July 22, 2004 09:48 AM
I'm not sure if these are too Harry Potter-ish, but _A Wrinkle in Time_ and its lot (_A Wind in the Door_ _A Swiftly Tilting Planet_, _Many Waters_) are a good read.edit: Ha! And when I went searching Amazon.com for the above, it recommended _The Phantom Tollbooth_ if on the "Page I Made" - it's another great, odd, worthwhile read. IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein
Knowflake Posts: 2864
From: London
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted July 22, 2004 10:12 AM
Anything by Terry Pratchett.. so funny, humour span for kids and adults, you tend to get into his books.. you may see why http://www.terrypratchettbooks.com/books/ Good distraction, check it out 
How is he Philbird?  IP: Logged |
Philbird
Knowflake Posts: 3396
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Registered: Jun 2004
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posted July 22, 2004 10:16 AM
Thank you very much guys! And Good Morning!IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein
Knowflake Posts: 2864
From: London
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted July 22, 2004 10:22 AM
G'mornin petal  IP: Logged |
dafremen
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posted July 22, 2004 07:58 PM
I would like to suggest The Prophet by Kalihl Gibran. It's not so deep that a 12 year old couldn't get into it, my ten year old has read a few chapters. The really nice part about the book is that it teaches great Truths about spiritual awareness, as opposed to just going through the motions and saying the words. Who knows Philbird ...perhaps even YOU might take the time to read it! Great read. I have several copies if you would like one. Love, daf IP: Logged |
pixelpixie
Knowflake Posts: 5301
From: Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted July 22, 2004 11:29 PM
What about the "Captain Underpants" series? Or Mad Magazine.
Silly, Humerous, lose-yourself-in-silliness goofy books.IP: Logged |
Philbird
Knowflake Posts: 3396
From: Here, there and everywhere.
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted July 23, 2004 10:59 AM
Good Morning every body,
I was busy yesterday and didn't get to this post until this morning. I've printed out your suggestions. I can see my son's eyes lighting up when I give him a book called "Captian Underpants" Ha Ha Ha! That's right up his alley!
Thanks Again!
Sheaa, he's doing so so. I'm trying to arrange a flight back East to visit him for a week. IP: Logged |
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Knowflake Posts: 291
From: Los Angeles, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted July 23, 2004 11:08 AM
The Prophet!!!
That is the best book...everyone should have a copy...it is one of those books that you read over and over again for you entire life  IP: Logged |
pixelpixie
Knowflake Posts: 5301
From: Ontario Canada
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted July 23, 2004 11:40 AM
I also loved the prophet.Captain Underpants.....
You can tell I have a silly little nine year old boy, huh?
It's a collection of activity books.. like with stories with blanks, and you fill in your own verb/noun/adjective, etc... my son laughs out loud when he does them.
it's creative too!
( I love things like that!)
I know, it's not very spiritual.. but we are talking a twelve year old, here....... IP: Logged |
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