Like I’m trying to find some good books but I don’t want anything that’s gonna be confusing or difficult. I get stuck on big words a lot and to be honest I feel like I’d have much better luck reading. Books at a tween level but I really don’t know what the start or where I also feel like graphic novels might be easier for me. Where do I start?
I know I didn’t put my age in here, but it is confusing with me because my mental age is drastically younger than my body age I’d say a range for. I mental age is 7-12 typically
by Katievapes1996
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Start by ignoring an online test. They exist only to upsell you books, or sell your data to some company that sells books.
The next step is to ask someone in your age group if they read, and what book got them interested. Relatives are a good choice of people to ask, as well as school mates.
You don’t mention an age, but I will say that if you think tween books or graphic novels will suit you, go to your local library or book store and check them out. Flip through and skim through to check if you like the writing and if it’s readable. If you like it, get it. If you decide that tween books are a bit too easy or not very interesting, check out YA novels. If you get stuck on words, maybe digital reading would help because you can often pull up definitions and pronunciation to help you by clicking on the word.
Maybe look at some series aimed at kids/tweens/young adults because they’ll be at easier reading levels and if you can read the first book in a series then you can probably read the last one.
Some series to look at:
Deltora Quest
Goosebumps
Hank the Cow Dog
Animorphs
Harry Potter
Maze Runner
Divergent
Charlie Bone
Twilight
Conan the Barbarian
Hardy Boys
Nancy Drew
Also just some general advice for getting better is that reading is like any skill, the more you practice the better you’ll get at it and the easier it will be. Just keep trying! Also don’t be scared of or discouraged by words you don’t know. People that read well can do that because when they find a word they don’t know they learn what it means, and then it’s just another word like any other to them! The more you read the easier it will get. If you find a word you don’t know you can try to figure out what it means based on how it was used in the sentence or look it up! A lot of people read with a dictionary next to them for that, but you could just use your phone too. Whatever’s easiest!
It looks like middle grade fiction might be a good option for you. I recommend Ella Enchanted – Gail Carson Levine. Alexandra roselyn on YouTube has some good middle grade fiction recommendations. Audiobooks are a good option too if you want to read a book that you are worried might be difficult for you. I’m sure if you asked your local librarian they could be a big help to you as well.