After CHERUB? Suggestions for 12 year old boy, please

[SecretSpi]

My son, who's 12, is reaching the end of the CHERUB series, which he loved. He has also read and enjoyed the Alex Rider and Young Bond books. I'm looking for something in a similar vein - he is not keen on fantasy and read the first Percy Jackson, but didn't get into it. He's more keen on adventure and spies. Any ideas?

[admylin]

Ds read and enjoyed all those books too - he also enjoyed the Andy McNab series

[admylin]

Ds enjoyed this one too - Holes

[DeWe]

I assume you're including Henderson Boys in the Cherub ones he's read?

Chris Ryan has a set about the "Alpha Force" which dd1 read. The first is "Survival".

[Pantah630]

DS2 read this series after Cherub as well as these by Cherub author and
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He's just turned 13 and now reading more adult fiction and reference books. He loves history so is surrounded by books on all sorts of eras.

[NotADragonOfSoup]

DS2 (12) has been devouring those Michael Grant books.

Neither him or DS1 got into the Henderson Boys for some reason although we do have the first few.

[SecretSpi]

Thanks - what great suggestions! He hasn't tried The Henderson Boys yet - and maybe we'll give those a go but I think I'll look into some of the other suggestions first. For some reason he's not keen to read Hunger Games - I get the impression that he thinks it's too girl-orientated and he's at that age where girls preferably don't exist :(

[NotADragonOfSoup]

Both my DSs devoured the Hunger Games - they're 12 & 14 now and read them last summer.

I assume your DS is up to date with the new Cherub series which has a replacement lead character for James.

[BlueChampagne]

Might he go for Sherlock Holmes?

[Shanghaidiva]

new Cherub series
Henderson's boys
Maze Runner series (three so far)
Tamar by Mal Peet
Keeper - Mal Peet
Blood Red Road - Moira Young
The Enemy series by Charlie Higson - some of the 12 year olds at my school have read this although may be more suitable for 14+
15 Days without a Head - Dave Cousins

[booksteensandmagazines]

Although these books are not exactly the same genre as Cherub, they are absorbing and well written. So in terms of series/trilogies you could have a look at:
Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth
Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Uglies by Scott Westerfield
Maze Runner by James Dashner

I've reviewed these on my website: //www.booksteensandmagazines.com

A series I haven't reviewed but which I have heard good things about are the Time Rider series by Alex Scarrow.

Be careful of the ANdy Mcnab books - he writes for different age groups and some of the books contain a lot of swearing.

[SecretSpi]

Oh, gosh - where to start? My son will be delighted to hear there's a new CHERUB series - don't think he's twigged that and I certainly haven't.

And - the booksandteensmagazines site is great! I'll bookmark that straight away.

Thanks,all.

[LittleMoosh]

My DS (nearly 11) dislikes reading story books (okay with non-fiction) and it's hard work getting him to read any, he only seems to read his school reading books and that's because I make him. His teacher says he needs to read more and read good quality books. Any suggestions of what is considered a "good quality" book? Also, do you think it would help if I read along with him, ie him read part and me? He really doesn't enjoy reading and I think it might help if I read along with him.

[booksteensandmagazines]

A book that has worked getting reluctant readers going is Mortal Chaos by Matt Dickinson. The chapters are short (2 pages) and the book has a fast pace. It is ideal for those readers who struggle to finish a book or to maintain their attention. So far Matt Dickinson has written three books, they are of a similar style but they do not have to be read in any specific order.

A lonk to them is here: www.booksteensandmagazines.com/search?q=mortal+chaos

ALso, I have been talking to Year 7 classes (11/12 year olds) about books and drawn up a reading list based on the books on my review website. The link to the reading list is below - they are all good books:

www.booksteensandmagazines.com/blog/reading-list-year-7-11-to-12-year-olds

[booksteensandmagazines]

If you're up at 6.40am tomorrow the author Phil Earle is talking on BBC radio with Paul Ross about books for teenage boys