Looking for novels and other literature written in French, not too difficult a reading level.

[Emily]

Looking for French books, preferably historical fiction, fiction, or fantasy genres. Graphic novels are fine but no picture books... I am trying to improve my French and need some books to challenge my reading. Children's novels are a good reading level at the moment, but feel free to post other suggestions as I would appreciate all ideas.

[Liralen]

Do you want only things that were originally written in French? I've had luck with translated versions of familiar books -- e.g., Laura Ingalls Wilder, George Orwell, Agatha Christie.

[G.G.]

Maybe try Arsene Lupin. He's what they call a gentleman burglar.

This one is free on Amazon Kindle.

https://www.amazon.com/Ars%C3%A8ne-ge...

The English version used to be free too. It could have helped.

There is a non free ebook with both English and French version though it's 4.99$

https://www.amazon.com/Ars%C3%A8ne-ge...

Either way, they have samples you can read on all the Maurice Leblanc's Arsene Lupin, so it could help you decide if that's for you or not.

[G.G.]

On that note, Liralen has the right idea too. You can always try a book you've read in English so you know the story a little before you start. There are plenty of great translations out there. I read most of Stephen King's and Dean Koontz books in French along with the Fantasy writers Weiss and Hickman and plenty more. I only started reading in English about twenty years ago.

[~ Giulia ~]

Our French teacher made us read The Little Prince

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

In first year high school French we had to read L'étranger by Albert Camus. My guess is the vocabulary wouldn't be any harder than a children's chapter book, and it's not a particularly long book.

[Emily]

Liralen, books that have been translated are definitely an option :)
I have had some luck before with that, especially if I have read the book before, because then I know the gist of what the book is about.

[Pamela]

La Symphonie Pastorale by Andre Gide. La symphonie pastorale One of the earliest books I read in French class.

Mateo Falcone by Prosper Merimee. Mateo Falcone

It's really a short story, but it's apparently available as a book. This is the only work I was assigned to read both in English class and in French.

[stormhawk]

I have the Harry Potter books in German. If i really get stuck I can check the English editions, but I try not to do that. Usually is just a word here or there that I can't puzzle out. Or try a classic like Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, or Beauty and the Beast.

[Kaion]

La Petite Fadette by George Sand.

[Emily]

These all look really great! Thanks for all the suggestions c: