[Sujan]

> There are some very good, very innovative novels out there

Source? (Links please?)

[anatoly]

Are you asking about good SF novels in general or those suitable to teach young kids?

For the former, there's so much SF better than Card's. Perhaps Gene Wolfe's _The Book of the new Sun_ cycle, with its brilliant writing and real moral complexity. Or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels.

For the latter, lots of classic SF - Azimov, Heinlein etc.

[Sujan]

Sorry, I was asking for general tips (that are better than Enders'game) I can add to my reading list. I loved some of Card's novels, but always looking to expand my horizon and find new stuff.

Thanks.

[groovy2shoes]

I'd put Dune on that list.

[humanrebar]

Dune is good, but would you cover it in a sixth grade Language Arts class?

[groovy2shoes]

In my experience, covering any literary work in "Language Arts" class is a good way to suffocate any interest a sixth grader might have in said work.

So no, I wouldn't.