If you listened to episode 120 of the Your Kid’s Next Read podcast, you’ll know that Megan and I recently had some thoughts about the place of children’s literature in the wider Australian publishing world.
You’ll also have heard me talk about my recent round of author talks and school visits and my (very small, anecdotal) snapshot of the place of reading in the lives of Australian kids at present.
“In a grade 5 classroom, ¾ of kids will put their hands up when I ask who loves to read. In grade 6, it’s half. By the time we get to grade 7, I had one group of 60 where it was lucky to be 10 per cent.”
It got me thinking about what 13-year-old readers are looking for in books. What are they picking up and, therefore, what can those of us looking to encourage reading in young teens recommend to other 13 year olds?
When I get thinking about such matters, I like to do something about it, so I asked the Your Kid’s Next Read Facebook community to share the books that the 13-year-old readers in their lives are loving.
And then I asked Trisha Buckley – Teacher Librarian, book reviewer and YA literature lover – to share the top 10 books her students are borrowing and reading right now. (Follow Trisha on Instagram for regular updates and reviews of her current reading in the YA space.)
And then I made a list.
Read on to discover the 60+ books that 13 year olds are reading (and loving) right now.
After all, these are the titles that might tempt your young reader to dive into a book!
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