NorthwestMom Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Any suggestions? DS is tired of "drama". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in Saskatchewan Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 is a Canadian author who wrote some for children - Owls in the Family, the Dog who Wouldn't Be. Never Cry Wolf was written for adults, but is very funny, and they made a very funny movie of it too, in the 1980s, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The Great Turkey Walk The Pushcart War The Mouse that Roared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Mysterious Benedict Society The Warriors (cat book) Pendragon Ranger's Apprentice Artimis Fowl (sp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bill Myers' "Wally McDoogle" books fit the bill. The first one is "My Life as a Smashed Burrito with Hot Sauce." They're funny, intelligent and fun to read. They're also Christian, if that's important to you. If you're not a Christian, they're not "in-your-face" with the references to God/Christianity, IMO, so they'd appeal to most secular families, too. There are 20+ novels in this series. I'm so glad you posted this question, b/c it has spurred me to get out the old Wally books for ds, who's now 10. ;) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 15 Minutes is a hilarious book. A teenager finds a watch that his grandfather had invented and puts it on. It's actually a time machine, but it only takes you back 15 minutes. It has some seriousness, but is a lot of fun too. My two older girls both loved it. My youngest is extremely picky. I haven't gotten her to open it. http://www.amazon.com/15-Minutes-Steve-Young/dp/0060725087/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250098801&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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