mama2cntrykids Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Our library is small and he's running out of appropriate books for him. He's pretty open about what he's interested in. He's read a lot of sci-fi in the past, but he's kind-of moving away from that and branching out. His reading level/comp. are around 9th grade or so, if that helps any. He's also pretty mature for his age (and for a boy ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 :bigear: got a very similar just turned 11 year old with high reading level here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Some authors I typically suggest for this age: Arthur Conan Doyle Rick Riordan Eoin Colfer Madeline L'Engle Brian Jacques Anne McCaffrey (Harper Hall trilogy only, unless you want to screen them) Robin McKinley Terry Pratchett (the kid books, not the adult books) Ursula LeGuin's Earthsea books (not all of her books are kid-friendly, but that series is) The Ray Bradbury book R is for Rockets, those are his kid-friendly stories Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book and M is for Magic (not all of his books are kid friendly) Jules Verne Other ideas: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322696 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322434 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320781 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316194 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312806 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307628 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I really like Chasing Vermeer and that series - art mysteries. Alex Rider is a fun, light read for boys - teen spy. Holes? The Thief? Bartimaeus Trilogy? Ender's Game? So many possibilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Oh, and Cornelia Funke! I'm sure I will think of more. If you search Funke or Artemis, then you will probably come up with some more of these threads. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swirl Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Authors my son really likes: Wayne Tomas Batson Rick Riordan Gordon Korman Mark Walden Trenton Lee Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series by Brandon Sanderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EppieJ Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 We haven't read them yet, but I've heard the Redwall series is good and there's lots of them! You might also try Walt Morey (I think that's right). He wrote Gentle Ben and a whole bunch of others...definitely not sci-fi. Has he read The Chronicles of Narnia? The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings? CS Lewis also wrote a space trilogy (I have yet to read it, but keep hoping for some day!) My ds also really enjoyed the Warriors series (centered around the "clan life" of cats) by Erin Hunter. Then there's The Guardians of GaHoole (or something like that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I work in the young adult/children's section of our library. I'd also suggest these authors: Thomas Batson Bryan Davis (2-3 different series) Donita Paul (dragon series) Angie Sage (Septimus Heap series) Nicolas Scott Chris D'Lacey (another dragon series, but they are small clay dragons) Jenny Nimmo (Charlie Bone series) John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series Dorothy Hoobler's Samurai Mysteries series Erin Hunter (three different Warriors series) Kathryn Lasky's Guardians of Ga'Hoole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunriseiz Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Classics he might have missed? Robinson Crusoe Swiss Family Robinson Modern books: The Charlatan's Boy (Rogers) The Wilderking Trilogy (Rogers) The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic (Trafton) The Wingfeather Saga (Peterson) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 The Great Brain series The Mad Scientist Club Mysterious Benedict society trilogy Sherlock Holmes The Red Pyramid Series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Another homeschool Mom recommended Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham (2 books in the series now). I have it on hold at our local library so we haven't read it yet, but my children said it sounded interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Wow thanks everyone! Some of the books/Authors mentioned he's read, but some he has not. I will be doing interlibrary loan for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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