JudoMom Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ds9 is finishing up The Last Olympian. This poor kid is a picky reader (he gets it from me, but, unfortunately our tastes aren't similar) and he's asking what I think he'd like to read next. He's liked The Hobbit, Kingfisher's Beowulf, and pretty much anything to do with Greek Myths. He also likes horses, so I might be able to get him to read a book that has something to do with horses. The Chronicles of Narnia are out (he won't read them because ds10 is), along with Peter and the Starcatchers (he didn't like it). He's a strong reader with good comprehension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I was going to look into the Charlie Bone series for my dd 9 who is just finishing up Percy Jackson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes, Charlie Bone and/or Cronus Chronicles. http://www.charlie-bone.com/about.html http://www.cronuschronicles.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 If he likes horses, the Black Stallion series, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 My 10 yr. old son loved that series too! He's just started reading How to Train Your Dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Here, There Be Dragons The Hound of Rowan Haroun and the Sea of Stories The Amulet of Samarkand Magyk These are all books that my 9 yr old has read and loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Fablehaven http://www.amazon.com/Fablehaven-Brandon-Mull/dp/1416947205/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253637337&sr=8-2 Ranger's Apprentice http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-Gorlan-Rangers-Apprentice-Book/dp/0142406635/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253637383&sr=1-5 Kingdom Keepers http://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Keepers-Ridley-Pearson/dp/B000EGF0R8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253637431&sr=1-1 Peter and the Starcatchers http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Starcatchers-Dave-Barry/dp/078684907X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253637482&sr=1-1 I second the the Septimus Heap series. Sorry I am not better at posting links Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 He might also like Artemis Fowl, or other Ion Colfer books. http://www.artemisfowl.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Anne Ursu -- Cronus Chronicles series Kevin Crossley-Holland -- Arthur Trilogy Diana Wynne Jones -- Howl's Moving Castle and sequels T.A. Barron -- Lost Years of Merlin series Gerald Morris -- The Squire's Tales series Megan Whalen Turner -- The Thief and the Queen of Anatolia (maybe not the third one... it's more YA, and I haven't skimmed it yet) Cat Weatherill -- Barkbelly and Snowbone Joan Aiken -- Wolves Chronicles L.M. Boston -- Green Knowe series Michael Buckley -- Sister's Grimm series Suzanne Collins -- Underland Chronicles series Jeanne DuPrau -- City of Ember and sequels Garth Nix -- Seventh Tower series, Keys to the Kingdom series Nancy Farmer -- Sea of Trolls and sequels (third due out next month) Jeff Smith -- Bone series (graphic novels, but very good) Sylvia Waugh -- Space Race and sequels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) I think the Septimus Heap books are similar to the Percy Jackson ones in reading level and such. I enjoyed The Amulet of Samarkand and the other books in that series. :) Edited September 22, 2009 by Sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 If he likes Greek mythology, hand him Diana Wynne Jones' short novel "The Game" and see how much he catches. :001_smile: Then give him the rest of her books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I think the Septimus Heap books are similar to the Percy Jackson ones in reading level and such. I enjoyed The Amulet of Samarkand and the other books in that series. :) I'd forgotten about those. My 17 yr old enjoyed the series very much when she was younger. Which reminds me how much she loved The Dragon's Milk books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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