DS is an enthusiastic reader and reads quickly (for example tonight he has read The Giggler Treatment & it took him less than an hour). He and gets through around 10 library books a week of around 100 pages each on top of his school books.
We are going on hols for 2 weeks soon and so I'd like to stock up on some longer books to keep him going (ideally 200+ pages). Any recommendations?
I got George's Secret to the Universe out for him the other day and while he's read a good few chapters of it it hasn't particularly grabbed him. Just got Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce out today - he hasn't started it yet but it looks as if it might be okay.
He likes books aimed at older children but although his level of comprehension is good I want to avoid stuff that's too mature for him in content. For example I don't really want him to start on Harry Potter as he'd be scared by it - I'd rather he waits until he's old enough to really enjoy it.
He's read pretty much every Jeremy Strong book & all the Wimpy Kids and the ideal thing for him would be a Jeremy Strong book 1000 pages long. He likes fast moving, funny stuff and hasn't been too keen on the more classic stuff so far.
I'd also be interested in hearing about any shorter stories collected - we can take 14 books out of the library at the same time so if we can take several in one that would be great.
Thanks!
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poisondwarf · 10/07/2013 20:40
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