One of the hottest books on shelves right now for children are the book series by Amanda Hocking, particularly her Trylle Trilogy. Both Switched and Torn are both on the best seller list, the first and second in her trilogy, and the third, Ascend, is due out soon and sure to follow. The book surrounds the mysterious story of a young girl who has an assortment of odd habits and strange abilities. At a young age, her mother told her that she was a monster and that she wanted her dead, and even goes so far as to try to kill her at the girl's birthday party.
In this way, the story is a sort of coming of age for your young children, as they grow into teenage years and have to admit a variety of strange changes in their own life. Those years are usually the strangest, as kids feel estranged from parents and odd and different, and this book targets that essence but also puts a magical twist to it. Your child will be able to follow the journey of the main character and learn all about a whole frightening and amazing world.
In the second book, Torn, Wendy meets her rival and must figure out what sort of life to lead. With many twists and turns, as well as conflicts that are emotional and moral in nature, your child will be able to follow Wendy as she endures life's biggest changes and starts her journey through life.
