Great Books for Advanced Readers

MENSA for Kids Excellence in Reading Program

To encourage the joy of reading, the Foundation has developed the Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program. Earn a commemorative certificate in recognition of your outstanding achievement and get an Excellence in Reading T-shirt, too!

Link to Mensa for Kids' Excellence in Reading Program

Mensa for Kids 4-6 Book List PDF

Young Adult Literature Recommended by

Dr. Bob Seney

Books appropriate for Elementary and Middle School

Woodson, Jacqueline , Brown Girl Dreaming

Alexander, Kawame The Crossover

Armstrong, Kelly Sea of Shadows:

Buyea,Rob Because of Mr. Terupt

Card, Orson Scott The Lost Gate: Book 1

Crutcher, Chris Period 8 (Older kids)

Flanagan, John The Tournament at Gorlan

Henke, Sheala Idea33: A revolution (Colorado teacher)

Hunt, Lynda Fish in a Tree

Hobb, Robin Fools Quest: Book 2

Hofmeyer, David Stone Rider

Martin, Ann M. Rain, Reign

Priest, Cherie I am Princess X

Lockhart, E. We Were Liars

Alexander, William Goblin Secrets (2012 National Book Winner)

Applegate, Katherine The One and Only Ivan (2013 Newberry Award)

Buckley, Michael N.E.R.D.S - National Espionage Rescue and Defense Society

Carson, Rae Series - Crown of Embers, The Shattered Mountain, The King's Guard, The Bitter Kingdom

Creech, Sharon The Great Unexpected

Curtis, Christopher Paul The Mighty Miss Malone

Forster, Miriam City of a Thousand Dolls

Horvath, Polly The Corps of the Bare-Boned Plane (set in Canada)

Joyce, William The Guardians Series

Kittredge, Caitlin Iron Thorn Series

McCormick, Patricia Never Fall Down (2012 National Book Finalist)

Patten, E.J. Return to Exile: The Hunter Chronicles

Philbrick, Rodman The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (2010 Newbery Honor)

Turnage, Sheila Three Times Lucky

Vawter, Vince The Paperboy

Wilson, Jesse The Night the Moon Ate My Room! (Colorado Author)