The Girl (age 12) read 42 books last year, which is a personal record for her. I’m so proud that she always has a book in her hand and enjoys talking about books as much as I do. After seeing my best of 2012 list, she wanted to create her own. When I asked her why these were her favorite books, she just said, “They were really really good.” (These are books she read last year; not all were published last year.)
The Girl’s Top 10 of 2012
Undead by Kirsty McKay
Need by Carrie Jones
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
The Limit by Kristen Landon
Witch & Wizard by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Just as Long as We’re Together/Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson by Judy Blume
The 2012 Honorable Mentions
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Zombie Blondes by Brian James
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
What were the best books you read in 2012?
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My daughter loved SMILE too.
It really helped The Girl feel prepared for her braces. I love books like that!
I adored the Book Thief and am so glad your sweet girl did too!
It’s one of my favorite books, so I was so happy to share it with her…even if she laughed at me because I was reading and sobbing at the same time.
Quite an impressive list! I’ve read a few of them and hope to read even more.
Thanks! She’s quite proud of her reading accomplishments, as am I!
Wow, I’m surprised Riordan didn’t make the best list, rather than just honorable mention!
It was a hard decision for her but she wanted to limit it to 10.
Great choices …. I’ve read a few of these and I’d have to agree (especially about The Book Thief.) And congrats on 42 books! Impressive! Keep it up!
Thanks, Jenners! The support of all my blog friends really makes her happy.
Wonderful list–I also loved The Book Thief!
Thanks, Suko! I’m so glad she loved that one as much as I did.
Very impressive! How did The Help get in there I enjoyed that one quite a bit.
Well, The Girl is part of my book club, and we read that one together. I was surprised by how captivated she was by it.
An impressive figure. I read The Book Thief and immensely enjoyed it. I watched The Help.
Thanks! My entire family enjoyed The Help, the movie and the book.
I guess I’m interested in Code Name Verity … need to get my hands on it. thanks. http://www.thecuecard.com/
The Girl and I both loved Code Name Verity. I hope you get a chance to read it!
Your daughter reads all over the place. That’s awesome! I hope 2013 is a great reading year for her, too.
Thanks! I’m very impressed by her choices this year.
Some I want to read there, and one I have read
Glad she helped add to your wish list.
What an awesome list and one that I will be sharing with some kids at school!!!!
Thanks, Staci!