Five Great Books for Picky Middle-Grade Readers
(recommended by Ian -- in other words, appealing, but not strictly geared, to boys, and highly imaginative)
1. Rapunzel's Revenge
(We both loved this, and I also loved Austenland
, a book for adults by the same author.)
(We both loved this, and I also loved Austenland, a book for adults by the same author.)2. Knight's Castle
and all other works by Edward Eager, such as
and all other works by Edward Eager, such as 
.3.From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
It's always nice when your kiddo really likes one of your childhood favorites.
It's always nice when your kiddo really likes one of your childhood favorites. 4.A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13
We've also all loved the audiobooks read by the delightful Tim Curry.
We've also all loved the audiobooks read by the delightful Tim Curry. 5. George Washington's Socks
Probably our biggest hit yet with historical fiction for independent reading.
Probably our biggest hit yet with historical fiction for independent reading. 
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Perfect timing! I was going to e-mail you to ask for book suggestions for Jared!
Yay! Thanks for the recommendations...putting these on "the list". :)
I just have to say that I was expounding on the merits of 'From the Mixed Up Files....' just the other day. It is probably one of my favorite books of all time and space. Kudos to Ian for his fine choice of literature!
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