kwg Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I am thinking for a gift. He is a reader and has read a plethora of things. He seems to like fantasy a lot- Fablehaven, Ranger's Apprentice, Skullduggery, Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, 39 Clues, Rick Riodian (?) etc, etc.. All the normal ones He asked for Wonder so many times from the library that I bought it for him and he has reread that a few times. He loves all things Dahl. Any ideas? A few would be nice since his grandparents will be asking for ideas and all he wants right now are Magic cards. ETA: and myths, loves them. But I think he has read just about everything there is for his age group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 How about the Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper? I think the His Dark Materials series by Phillip Pullman is brilliant, as well, but maybe not for an 11 year old. Probably older, and I would imagine it is offensive to some on religious grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Great one! Thank you. I just asked and he thinks it looks great. He has only read the first one! No worries about religion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Why not the Percy Jackson series too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Eta: he read the Philip Pullman series. Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The Legend Series - Marie Lu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Why not the Percy Jackson series too? I'm assuming that was covered under the "Rick Riordan" stuff. I know when I say "The Percy Jackson" series to my boys they think I just mean his first series about him. I have to always say, "The Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus" series. :glare: (That face is meant for my nic-picking boys) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinsomeCreek Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Barron's Merlin series? Brotherband? Asimov short stories or Robot books? R.L. Green's Robin Hood, Greek Heroes, King Arthur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 He may like the Johnny Dixon Mysteries. It is an older series that both my sons, who have read many of the same books as your son, love. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Did you say he'd read Dark is Rising series? Very well written Arthurian stuff. Great read. Has he read The Mysterious Benedict Society and its sequels? How about the Peculiar children or the Willoughby Chase stuff? Has he read Wildwood and the sequels? (Haven't read those but they look good). Dd loved the Inkheart series--well-written and interesting premise. Madeline L'Engle's books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Gregor the Overlander? Such a good one. Right up the alley of a kid who has read all of those. I second The Dark is Rising. How about The Prydain books? Or, Alexander's other great series which is less read, the Westmark books. On the more grown up end, how about Terry Prachett or maybe The Belgariad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Gregor the Overlander? Such a good one. Right up the alley of a kid who has read all of those. Seconding Gregor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Terry Pratchett's childrens/YA books? IIRC and given what he's read, there are only a couple books you may wish to preread: the fourth Tiffany Aching book and The Amazing Maurice... (truly frightening in places, though DD the Elder had no trouble with it at 10) Johnny Maxwell trilogy The Nome Trilogy (Truckers, Diggers, and Wings) The Carpet People Discworld for kids: Tiffany Aching (first is Wee Free Men) The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents My 11yo liked Dodger, but it's generally recommended for 14 and up. Neither of us have read Nation; I'm not sure why, but we should rectify the situation. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sylvia Endghal, her older books are YA, some of her newer books are for adults. http://www.amazon.com/Children-Star-Sylvia-Engdahl-ebook/dp/B00GARJF62/ref=la_B000AP7TJU_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386122567&sr=1-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Eragon series??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thank you all!!!!! There are several listed that he has not read!! I am excited :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thirding Gregor. My kids AND I are at the end of the fourth book and are loving it. Already have the fifth book out of the library! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 What about The Secret Zoo series? My 12 and 10 y.o. really love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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