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stumpdawg t1_itzw5ff wrote

Percy Jackson is the shit yo.

I haven't read shadow and bone, but the show was pretty good.

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Benden_Dragonrider t1_iu0264g wrote

Percy Jackson for mythology(both will love it), shoutout to the Kane Chronicles though, absolute legends

Hunger Games for the older one, SciFi/Dystopia YA

A Wizard of Earthsea for Fantasy

Dragonflight, or The Harper Hall trilogy for the older girl, its amazing Fantasy/Sci-Fi and will inspire plenty of reading.

The Hobbit. The Hobbit. The Hobbit. As a precursor to lord of the rings.

But I really came here to say there are thousands of free digital books that are in the public domain which you may consider adding if you can. Most books considered classics are free in some way, like Moby dick or Tarzan or Wizard of Oz, Dracula, etc. Id suggest getting a collection of Shakespeare's works just for them to be able to poke at when school requires them to read it, and its invaluable beautiful genius works. I'd also suggest for the girl finding a copy of a collection of Emily Dickenson poems, theyre often short and easy to read and poetry needs better representation. Get the younger one a copy of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, its so fun and it's great sci-fi.

If they're religious or come from a religious family they'll almost certainly be a copy of the Bible, Quran, Hebrew Bible, or other holy texts for free or cheap.

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Oldlunna OP t1_iu032we wrote

Thank you! I will definitely try to guide them to read The Hobbit one day as it is my favorite childrens book!

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Benden_Dragonrider t1_iu03858 wrote

When I was in middle school I read it in one night. I was obsessed. It's a moral, easy, wonderful story and is as fantastic as it is fantasy

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kaysn t1_itzwvek wrote

Prydain Chronicles is the grade school equivalent of Lord of the Rings. You also can't go wrong with Anne of Green Gables. Also Goosebumps, timely for the spooky season.

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boxer_dogs_dance t1_itzxyjb wrote

If you get them kindles, they can do one touch look up definitions of words they might not know. The boy might like some Roald Dahl. I like Danny Champion of the World. Maybe Hunger Games for the girl.

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muy_picante t1_iu01uof wrote

For the boy, Hatchet. For both, Harry Potter. For the girl, maybe something by Margaret Atwood.

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paterhemo t1_itzxdka wrote

What do you think of 'his dark material'. Still love the whole series. Do you think the family would be okay with all the religious things going on in the book?

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Oldlunna OP t1_itzyugr wrote

My best friend suggest it too, but I’m scared the religious part will be too much for them considering how religious they were raised on foster care

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paterhemo t1_itzzanx wrote

The first book 'the golden compass' doesn't go deep into the religious stuff. The real thing starts with the second. You're right though, it's a tricky one.

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JeffRyan1 t1_itzyxfj wrote

You've picked well!

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SadisticPeanut t1_itzznsc wrote

10 M - Rangers Apprentice series by John Flanagan, one of my favorites growing up.

15 F - The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

Both are series with multiple books.

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grieftolight t1_itzzsgg wrote

Any Catherynne M. Valente and Hilary Mantel books! ❤️

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sunset-727 t1_iu00bxp wrote

My 9 year old son really enjoys the I Survived books.

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fellfal t1_iu01k8d wrote

The Redwall series! I remember loving those books when I was roughly 12yo.

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Gwydden t1_iu0259q wrote

Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge would be good for either/both, I believe. She also wrote Deeplight, a YA novel, if you'd rather something else for the elder, though I don't recall anything that would make it inappropriate for a 10 year old either.

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PandaNoTrash t1_iu02vv9 wrote

I can't think of a better choice than Harry Potter for both. You might try listening to the audio book in the car or something for a bit to get them hooked.

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Peoplearepeopl-ie t1_iu03n0f wrote

Came here to find the cradle series by will eight and crickets. You should check it out. It has a male and female main character that are followed through 12 books. Great character development

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Grouchy-Weight-4950 t1_iu0473f wrote

So not just fantasy, but an introduction to fantasy... Could start small with a good short classic like Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher. The Artemis Fowl books make for good intro books I think.

If they are up to something with a bit more reading, I would highly suggest the Age Of Fire series by E. E. Knight. They follow the adventures of three dragon siblings. The first is the brother, the second follows his highly intelligent sister, and the third the crippled brother. It continues on, but the first three are on the same timeline, with each of their unique adventures.

On a side note, have you also considered light novels?

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satanspanties t1_iu03zp0 wrote

Please post recommendation requests in /r/suggestmeabook or the weekly thread.

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narvuntien t1_iu04cot wrote

Dianne Wynne Jones, book, "Howl's Moving Castle" author, She has a series of interconnected books about the Chrestomance. Should be good for the boy

I agree on Dragonflight for the girl, a bit too advanced for the boy for now.

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