People make distinctions between Gen Z kids, Gen X kids, etc. Kids are kids. No matter what generation, all kids should be encouraged to read. Here are 3 book series young readers might enjoy. AGREE?
The Roman Mysteries by Caroline Lawrence
The goal of the author was to teach students about life in ancient Rome. She accomplished her goal by incorporating mysteries, set during the period of the Roman Empire, that four intelligent, adventurous, and curious kids solved on their own.
Meet the kids:
- Flavia Gemina, the daughter of a wealthy sea captain;
- Nubia, an African girl who was a princess before being captured by slave traders;
- Jonathan ben Mordecai, a Jewish/Christian boy;
- Lupus: a mute beggar boy.
This book series won awards, was adapted for television, and many episodes are on YouTube.
Redwall by Brian Jacques (1939–2011)
There are 22 novels but the TV series was based on only 3 of those novels: “Redwall”, “Mattimeo”, and “Martin the Warrior”. The anthropomorphic animal characters are peaceful creatures who inhabit Redwall Abbey and the Mossflower Wood countryside, must rise to the call and become warriors to defend themselves. As expected in troubling times, a hero emerges known as Martin the Warrior. This book series was adapted as an animated series. Many episodes are on YouTube.
Chronicles of the Stone Series by Fiona Ingram
These tales written for children were inspired by the author’s own family trip to Egypt. In ancient Egypt, a scarab was a gem cut in the form of a scarab beetle, often engraved with hieroglyphs on the flat underside. They were mainly used as amulets and impression seals. This series is a trilogy and in Book 1 readers are introduced to Adam and Justin Sinclair, a 5000-year-old mystery. The 2 young boys are searching for the 7 ancient Stones of Power.
