justme824 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 My son needs a new stock of books on the shelf. He has read just about everything I can think of, multiple times even, so I am looking for some new ideas. He loves books across all genres, so really anything goes. Any ideas of books I might not have thought to toss his way!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Can you give us a little more to go on? What reading level? What sort of books has he liked in the past? Is there anything in particular you hope to achieve or avoid? My almost-11 DS is really into the Circle of Magic books by Tamora Pierce right now. (The follow-up series, The Circle Opens, is also good for that age and I plan to get them for him soon. Most of her other books are parental discretion advised.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Check out the 1000 Good Books list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Can you give us a little more to go on? What reading level? What sort of books has he liked in the past? Is there anything in particular you hope to achieve or avoid? My almost-11 DS is really into the Circle of Magic books by Tamora Pierce right now. (The follow-up series, The Circle Opens, is also good for that age and I plan to get them for him soon. Most of her other books are parental discretion advised.) I'm not particularly concerned with reading levels - he is an excellent reader and reads pretty much anything so long as it is age appropriate - really looking to just avoid mature adult content. Like I mentioned, he likes books across all genres, so anything goes. The obvious books have been read and enjoyed (Percy Jackson, Mysterious Benedict, Harry Potter, Half Magic, Peter and the Starcatchers, Nick of Time, etc.). I've searched through many of the threads with recommendations here and nothing new is jumping out at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Check out the 1000 Good Books list. Thank you. I've seen the list and between his own reading, read alouds, and audiobooks we have read almost everything on the 4-6 list if you can believe it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 The Dragon and Thief series by Timothy Zahn, the Wee Free Men or Truckers series by Terry Pratchett, The Hobbit - I thought the LOTR books were too long-winded to appeal to my kid, but he loved them (he was probably 9 when he read them), The Westing Game, Agatha Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ranger's Apprentice Alex Rider Artemis Fowl Kane Chronicles Fablehaven Percy Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Has he ever read the Oz books by Frank L. Baum? There are at least a dozen in the series so if he gets into them, it will keep him busy for awhile. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyinboston Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Fablehaven series (5) and Beyonders (3) by Brandon Mull Series (5) by Susan Cooper (starts with Over Sea, Under Stone) The Great Brain series (5 or 6) by John Fitzgerald Books by Gary Paulsen (Hatchet, etc.) Books by Madeleine L'Engle (Wind in the Door, etc.) Swiss Family Robinson, Treasure Island, Adventures of Tom Sawyer (and other Tom Sawyer books) Phantom Tollbooth, Where the Red Fern Grows, Summer of the Monkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Freddy books by Walter R. Brooks - there are 20+ in the series. The first is called Freddy Goes to Florida. Warrior Cats books by Erin Hunter - LOTS in the series. Anything by G.A. Henty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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