I was thinking more about the question of "Top Books for 12-Year-Old Boys," because of my recent post on great contemporary reads for tween boys.
I loved discovering the books that have come out in the last couple of years. But the moment I heard the question I felt compelled to think about the books that I loved when I was that age — or around there, 10 to 13. Hey, it wasn't that long ago!
This requires some real thinking. A trip down memory lane. But I was able to come up with the Top 5 Books I loved when I was 12.
When I was in middle school I was a voracious reader of adventures, as you can see from the list. Luckily most of these are available today in new paperbacks or Kindle.
- The House with the Clock in its Walls (Bellairs) — now with a cool cover that matches the movie, which was something I never thought would happen.
- The Three Investigators and the Mystery of the Green Ghost (Arthur) — really I would read *any* of these fun short books about a gang of middle graders who solve mysteries.
- Ice Station Zebra (Maclean) — if it was exciting enough I definitely read adult books, and this one — about a submarine at the top of the world! — was a favorite.
- Creepshow (King) — this was an amazing graphic novel adapation of the then-recent 1983 horror anthology from Stephen King.
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Schwartz) — Always, always the most awesome. I love story collections — and this is one of the best, soon to be, as they used to say, a major motion picture.
We are just one month from the release of Young Captain Nemo, and a whole new wave of great books for boys—pre-order it today!
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