#23. A Book With A Child Narrator

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Please list the book you intend to read or recommendations for this category.

[Anastasia]

If you include a teen as a child (I do), here are three options: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, and All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood. I'm guessing you've already read The Hunger Games (I just re-read it with my son and I'm also using it to meet the Banned book and Made into a Movie categories), but if you haven't, I highly recommend it. I really enjoyed Uprooted (it's kind of a fairy tale/fantasy book). All the Ugly and Wonderful Things is an uncomfortable book about a girl who is neglected and emotionally abused (and sometimes physically abused) by her parents, and her efforts to cope with all that and essentially to raise herself. Very well-written but contained a lot of morally murky scenarios and people--a fabulous book to read with others so you can discuss the intricacies.

[Cate (The Professional Fangirl)]

I have to look into my middle-grade books. My pick right now is The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place.

[Emilie]

The Flavia De Luce novels by Alan Bradley (mysteries) are wonderful and the narrator is 10 or 11, but quite an unusual girl.

[Jan]

Emilie wrote: "The Flavia De Luce novels by Alan Bradley (mysteries) are wonderful and the narrator is 10 or 11, but quite an unusual girl." The Flavia books are ones I will spend money on. I am grateful our local library recommended her.

[Jan]

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys has multiple narrators, including children. Set in the chaos of late WWII, the several characters are caught between the perils of the Nazis and the Soviet Army as they seek safety.

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Jan wrote: "Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys has multiple narrators, including children. Set in the chaos of late WWII, the several characters are caught between the perils of the Nazis and the Soviet Army as t..."

Oh, thanks! That just might work for me, too!

[Elyse]

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry is also a great one! I think the narrator is 11 or 12. Flavia is an excellent choice! I've read them all and also Salt to the Sea.

As I've already read those above, I'm looking for child, so 12 and under. Hmmm!

[Elyse]

I've discovered one that I own - Room!

[Teresa]

I read Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman. Odd is a Viking child and goes on a quest. It's full of Norse mythology. I really liked it.

[Elyse]

Teresa wrote: "I read Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman. Odd is a Viking child and goes on a quest. It's full of Norse mythology. I really liked it."

Oh that's in my TBR!

[Sarah]

I read All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood.

[Kelly]

I've decided to read Ian McEwan's Nutshell - the narrator is still in the womb (:

[Carol]

Harriet Said by Beryl Bainbridge Teen age murder story narrated by one of the teens based on The murders in Australia

[Therese]

I started reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain as it fits the bill being narrated by Huck Finn. I got a free copy for the Kindle and also found a free audio-book on YouTube. I'm enjoying finding books this way and having them read to me every now and again.