Nick's Picks

Twelve year old, seventh-grader, and book lover

recommends books for kids.

No Chance Meetings Books & Odd Bits: HOMEPAGE

SERIES BOOKS

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling.  The adventures of Harry continue. Due out July 8, 2000. You can also order the Audio tape or CD.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling.  An orphan boy discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a "famous wizard" and leaves his "muggle" (non-wizard) aunt and uncle's home to attend Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A very clever and original story. Also available in Audio tape or CD.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling.  The adventures of Harry Potter continue. Harry's second year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Danger again stalks Harry and the school. Students and cats are being paralyzed, and Harry is hearing voices that no one else can hear. Gilderoy Lockhart is a hilarious character. Also available in Audio tape or CD.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling.  Harry's third year at Hogwart's. An insane criminal escapes from the wizard prison, Azkaban, and he's looking for Harry. The Marauder's Map is one of the best chapters yet. Also available in Audio tape or CD.

 Hank the Cowdog by John Erickson

 Science fiction by K.A. Applegate

Scary books by R.L. Stine

The Mad Scientists' Club by Bertrand R. Brinley

These are hard to find through Amazon.com. Try Bibliofiles

OTHER GOOD BOOKS

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary.  "It's a mouse on a motorcycle.  Need I say more?"

Garfield's Pet Force: The Outrageous Origin by Jim Davis.  "It's hairballs of fun!"

Garfield's Pet Force: Pie-Rat's Revenge, (Book 2) by Jim Davis

Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.

BOOKS FOR YOUNGER KIDS

Harold And The Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. Harold's Incredible Journey.

Go Dog Go by P.D. Eastman. Do you like my hat?

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag. Millions and billions and trillions of cats.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. "No, no please don't go! We'll eat you up we love you so!"

Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss.

Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel. "We are not afraid!"

Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel,  VHS

Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel.

No Chance Meetings Books & Odd Bits: HOMEPAGE

Great Reads  News & Odd Bits Kent Gilbreath: Renaissance Reader

Waco: Stranger than Fiction Narnia & C.S. Lewis   Books on Adoption

The Medievalist J.R.R. Tolkien Reader Carl Hoover's Media Reads

Charles'Travel Picks Prosecutor's Crime Room Cowart's Conflicts

Cowboys & Preachers Nick's Picks Great Flicks

The Local Okie  Steve's Stuff Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Brain Busters Genealogy Books Customer Requests

Films You'll Love: Great Screenplays -- recommended by Bob Darden

Big-Headed Book Room Texas Books

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