Any recommendations for my 12 year old sister who has a 9th grade reading level, but doesn’t read anything? > Likes and Comments

Something a bit uncommon would be best

Maybe the Serafina (four book) series by Robert Beatty?

I would recommend Truly Devious

Keeper of the Lost Cities series! It's at her level and it's also extremely engaging; whether it's through the word building or the story line in general it's something, me, a junior in high school can even enjoy!

The lunar chronicles, the hunger games, a series of unfortunate events and land of stories!

Perhaps she’d like “Anne of Green Gables.” It’s an old fashioned reader’s read with a feisty heroine, and the possibility of following Anne as she grows up in the books that follow.
Regards,
Andrea

by L.M. Montgomery

Thanks everyone

I also think truly devious is amazing
When i was 12 i like never read actual books only graphic novels until i read the inheritance games and fell in love with reading

When you say doesn't read anything, what does she like to do? Hobbies? Sports? Shows/Movies she likes? Maybe we can suggest something based on that.

Hannah wrote: "I also think truly devious is amazing
When i was 12 i like never read actual books only graphic novels until i read the inheritance games and fell in love with reading"

Graphic novels are a great idea. Again what is she into based on hobbies, tv showes/movies, sports?

Ahhh i have a ton of recs!

The prison healer by lynette noni
The rose bargain duology by sasha peyton smith was really good but it might be a little old
I also triple truly devious!
Girl under glass by ginny rorby
The summer of lost letters by hannah reynolds


Hope i helped 😊

I was going to ask something along the same line as Beth. What kind of stuff does she like to watch? Probably the best place to start since you know there's some degree of interest, which IMO is more important than intelligence when searching for reads.

If, for example, she likes Avatar, browsing YA fantasy/adventure stories would be the best place to start.

Or maybe The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke, if She's more into coming-of-age stories

The Hunger Games, or maybe Lore Olympus?

Maybe start with audio books. Maybe she sees reading as a chore because she has to do it for school. So, she might enjoy an audio book, but couldn't suggest any specific books or authors without knowing what she likes. Good luck.

When I was younger I loved The Land Of Stories. I read it when I was in 5th grade and it was a super easy read, so if she gets into it she could continue reading the stories

Human Error by j.j. Oates - fast paced book about teens fighting against A.I.

Welcome, Aidan! Seconding the questions about what she's into. Holes by Louis Sachar could be a fun starting point if she likes mysteries and adventure. It's a quick read with short chapters, so it doesn't feel like a chore. Hope she finds something she loves!