Get my 10 year old son reading again!

My DBro (11yo) is always struggling to find things he likes to read but last year he devoured the whole lemony snickett series in a matter of weeks.

Calvin and Hobbes, all my kids are addicted; you can get the anthologies from ic public libraries. And just take him to the library, full stop. He will find books that interest him.

Jiggy Macue stories by Michael Lawrence are really funny and perfect for reluctant reader boys (and girls- my DD has read them all too).

The Killer underpants, The Snottle, The toilet of doom,Nudie Dudie- there are quite a few.

Could be a bit young, but Jeremy Strong always seems popular in DD's class.
My brothers bottom is a favourite.

My 10 year old loves the Darren Shan books (the novels and also the manga adaptations) and the Skullduggery Pleasant books.

He also really enjoys the Beast Quest books (which are a bit easy for him, but he loves them).

DS was very reluctant to read books himself when he was younger, mostly I think because he didn't like the kind of stories he was able to read. So I used to let him listen to audiobooks and he loved it. Once he started being able to read the sorts of books he liked as audiobooks, he started reading loads on his own.

Another idea for reluctant readers is to let them read graphic novels or manga. They're often quite appealing because there isn't much in the way of text, but it encourages them to read.

Thanks Timba - I'll check them out.

Another vote for the Jimmy Coates books by Joe Craig - I've only ever read them standing in bookshops but they sound really engaging. Also the Robert Muchamore "Cherub" and "Henderson's Boys" series.

Terry Pratchett?
The kids books are great - or you could go straight on to the adult ones if you think your DS has the necessary skills.

exepat - Joe Craig books are about a boy who is actually the result of an experiment and is half boy half cyborg. Very entertaining for 10 year old boys + who delight in all that robot stuff. There is a whole series. If you put his name into Amazon you will see the list. Can heartily recommend.

Also, there is a book called 'Bumosaurs' - yes, it's all about bum named/shaped dinosaurs. Hilariously funny. The author has just come out with a novel called 'Bumosaurs - The Final Pongflict'. Can't remember the author but Amazon should have it. Really funny.

He could try the Astrosaurs series by Stephen Cole, or some of Michael Morpurgo, such as The Butterfly Lion. Antony Horowitz Groosham Grange and Diamond Brothers books are shorter and easier to read than the Alex Rider books.

I'd also second pretty much all the ones Timbachick mentioned - haven't heard of Joe Craig though, and DS never got into Cornelia Funke. Might try again with DD though...

Have you tried Michael Lawrence - not my cup of tea but very popular with 10yo reluctant readers IME - nice level of toilet humour (Maggot Pie, Nudie Dudie, The Snottle)
or if he likes fantasy type books the Percy Jackson series is excellent and quite accessible.

When DS was ten, his favourite author apart from Antony Horowitz was Alex Shearer - Tins, Bootleg, Sea Legs etc. Some now out of print but you can pick up second-hand copies on amazon. Some of the Morris Gleitzman ones are good too, I think particularly the Toad ones.

DS is loving Percy Jackson and Mr Gum! at the moment.

He read all the Captain Underpants and Asterix books, loads of Michael Morpurgo and some Jaqueline Wilson

All the suggestions above are good, but if he's struggling with full length novels then he might like Captain Underpants, or Asterix, which are a bit closer to the Wimpy Kid level. Or go non-fiction with Horrible Science/History.

Has he gone beyond Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third? Nicely jokey, and my 11-yr-old ds is still agitatedly waiting for the final one of the series.

Just some quick ideas:

Artemis Fowl series - Eoin Colfer
Percy Jackson series - Rick Riordan
The Enemy/The Dead - Charlie Higson
The Young Bond series - Charlie Higson
Inkdeath series - Cordelia Funke???
Holes/Small Steps - Louis Sacher
The Indian in the Cupboard series - Lynne Reid Banks
Alex Rider series - Antony Horowitz
anything by Phillip Pullman (Golden Compass etc)
Jimmy Coates series - Joe Craig

Will try to think of more and will ask my own 10 year old DS when he gets home from school.

My son likes the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz - one of whch is 'Stormbreaker'

We have a compulsory reading period, where a new book has to be attempted (no re-reading the same book again and again and again). It's only half an hour, just before bed, with the alternate option is to go straight to sleep.

My ds is 11 and dyslexic, and although he can read pretty well is very very picky and not inclined to try new stuff.

He's loved Artemis Fowl, the Warriors series, the Mister Monday series (Garth Nix) and Charlie Bone (Jenny Nimmo). I give him lots of options (home or library books) and say he has to read the first chapter before dismissing any book. Seems to work, and when he likes something he loves it. He still doesn't trust my recommendations though!

Sorry, just dashed off for the school run...
some really good suggestions here, especially the flips.
When I asked about levels earlier, I meant does he prefer to attempt easier books than he can actually read?
I've got 2 boys 9 and nearly 11... My 9 yr old is a really good reader but is put off by long pages of tiny writing with no pics... he's rereading Beast Quest at the moment.
He also read this last week.. its a comic book story from the author of Captain Underpants.
If he wants harder books my 10yr old has enjoyed
Charlie Bone like Harry Potter, but easier
Rangers Apprentice series
wolf brother series
Do you know what type of books he enjoys?

DS has this one but you can get them cheaper elsewhere, I think. Have you a Smyths toy store near you? They had them for £10 the other week.

www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_product_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&productId=197362 perfect christmas present

Also choose your own adventure books www.amazon.co.uk/Warlock-Firetop-Mountain-Fighting-Gamebook/dp/1840463872/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286285021&sr=1-1

Bit of an off the wall suggestion, but if he has a Nintendo DS you could get him the 'Flips' interactive books - Artemis Fowl and Percy Jackson are both available. The novelty of reading on his DS may appeal?