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Benden_Dragonrider t1_iu0264g wrote

Percy Jackson for mythology(both will love it), shoutout to the Kane Chronicles though, absolute legends

Hunger Games for the older one, SciFi/Dystopia YA

A Wizard of Earthsea for Fantasy

Dragonflight, or The Harper Hall trilogy for the older girl, its amazing Fantasy/Sci-Fi and will inspire plenty of reading.

The Hobbit. The Hobbit. The Hobbit. As a precursor to lord of the rings.

But I really came here to say there are thousands of free digital books that are in the public domain which you may consider adding if you can. Most books considered classics are free in some way, like Moby dick or Tarzan or Wizard of Oz, Dracula, etc. Id suggest getting a collection of Shakespeare's works just for them to be able to poke at when school requires them to read it, and its invaluable beautiful genius works. I'd also suggest for the girl finding a copy of a collection of Emily Dickenson poems, theyre often short and easy to read and poetry needs better representation. Get the younger one a copy of hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, its so fun and it's great sci-fi.

If they're religious or come from a religious family they'll almost certainly be a copy of the Bible, Quran, Hebrew Bible, or other holy texts for free or cheap.

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Oldlunna OP t1_iu032we wrote

Thank you! I will definitely try to guide them to read The Hobbit one day as it is my favorite childrens book!

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Benden_Dragonrider t1_iu03858 wrote

When I was in middle school I read it in one night. I was obsessed. It's a moral, easy, wonderful story and is as fantastic as it is fantasy

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