Medieval worlds haven't ceased to tickle the imagination, especially Medieval-esque worlds, like Frozen. Here are some of my favourite medieval "worlds."
I must have picked this up as a young student because I was looking for a romance, but the story is certainly more of a mystery. If you know AVI, you know that his endings always beg a longer conclusion, but his stories are so engaging that it almost doesn't matter.
Reading Level: G. 5 and up
The Magic Tree House series has continued to be immensely popular among emerging readers for obvious reasons.
First, the writing style. Mary Pope-Osborne keeps short sentences and reduces the text on the page. She asks questions first and answers them later.
Second, the content: who wouldn't be intrigued by finding a secret tree house that opens doors to other worlds? There are so many imaginative possibilities here.
Third: there is a larger story that binds all the smaller stories together that gets kids hooked on reading them all.
Reading Level: G. 3 and under
This classic that was made into a movie is considerably less popular today than it has been, but it's still a great read and wow, Newberry Honor!
Gail Carson Levine has a quick, easy way of writing that lets you enter the story fairly quickly. The characters are mostly predictable, but if you have a student looking for a romance, this is a great story.
Reading Level G. 4 and up
If we want a rendition of Cinderella, my personal favourite is....
Just Ella
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Definitely this is a more mature version of the story, but there is nothing in the book that is innapropriate for younger readers. Margaret Peterson Haddix weaves a convincing, compelling, and very convincing story that leads you on a more emotional ride than Levine's Ella Enchanted. I think for this reason, that it has more "adult sentimentality" that I give it an older rating.
Haddix is also just a brilliant writer!
Reading Level G. 7 and up
Midnight Magic
AVII must have picked this up as a young student because I was looking for a romance, but the story is certainly more of a mystery. If you know AVI, you know that his endings always beg a longer conclusion, but his stories are so engaging that it almost doesn't matter.
Reading Level: G. 5 and up
Knight at Dawn
Mary Pope-OsborneThe Magic Tree House series has continued to be immensely popular among emerging readers for obvious reasons.
First, the writing style. Mary Pope-Osborne keeps short sentences and reduces the text on the page. She asks questions first and answers them later.
Second, the content: who wouldn't be intrigued by finding a secret tree house that opens doors to other worlds? There are so many imaginative possibilities here.
Third: there is a larger story that binds all the smaller stories together that gets kids hooked on reading them all.
Reading Level: G. 3 and under
Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson LevineThis classic that was made into a movie is considerably less popular today than it has been, but it's still a great read and wow, Newberry Honor!
Gail Carson Levine has a quick, easy way of writing that lets you enter the story fairly quickly. The characters are mostly predictable, but if you have a student looking for a romance, this is a great story.
Reading Level G. 4 and up
If we want a rendition of Cinderella, my personal favourite is....
Just Ella
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Definitely this is a more mature version of the story, but there is nothing in the book that is innapropriate for younger readers. Margaret Peterson Haddix weaves a convincing, compelling, and very convincing story that leads you on a more emotional ride than Levine's Ella Enchanted. I think for this reason, that it has more "adult sentimentality" that I give it an older rating.
Haddix is also just a brilliant writer!
Reading Level G. 7 and up
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