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Recommendations for books to read to an 11year old boy that we will BOTH enjoy.

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MordechaiVanunu · 27/02/2012 20:53

We've done recently Goodnight Mr Tom, Secret Garden and quite a few Michael Morpurgo, and we've just given up on Swallows and Amazons after many weeks as god it was tedious.

So what should we try next?

I've been recommended Wolf Brother? And Terry Pratchett (started separate Terry Pratchett thread) any other suggestions?

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MordechaiVanunu · 27/02/2012 21:40

Thanks Stinkymice definitely going to give Wolf Brother a go and good to hear you enjoyed it too.

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MordechaiVanunu · 27/02/2012 21:39

The Hobbit fills me with dread. I tried it as a teenager and hated it.

Should I give it another go, might I actually really enjoy it now?

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stinkymice · 27/02/2012 21:38

Doh I just re read the original post, you have already been recommended Wolf Brother...well it is very good, and nice to read out loud, chapters not too long and well paced. :)

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MordechaiVanunu · 27/02/2012 21:35

Oh, brilliant thanks.

I'm not really into fantasy so thought Id let him read this type himself. The hunger games was recommended but again I'd thought he'd enjoy those on his own.

I may try The Outsiders, I recall loving that as a teenager. And I'll try Coraline.

We both love Michael Morpurgo as both love animals and history, but I want a break from war books, as he is prone to a military history obsession, which I like a bit of myself but think he needs more variety.

Is he too young for Philip Pullman or The boy in The Striped pyjamas? (I know war again though!)

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stinkymice · 27/02/2012 21:35

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell - The edge chronicles
Anthony Horrowitz - Alex Ryder series
Phillip Reeve -Mortal Engines series

Oh and best I think
Michelle Paver -Wolf Brother series

FranSanDisco · 27/02/2012 21:27

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Donki · 27/02/2012 21:27

The Hobbit
Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series
Wierdstone of Brisingamen }Alan Garner
Moon of Gomrath }

Moln · 27/02/2012 21:24

Ok so that didn't take me long to find!!

Others are;

Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearse
Harry Potter by J K Rowling
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The Outsiders by S E Hinton (actually I've also read this -mostly due to be obsessed with the film as a teenager!!)
War Children by Gerard Whelan

Recommned Terry Prachetts are named as Wintersmith, The Wee Free Man and A Hat Full of Sky (I've read Terry Prachett and enjoyed but not these)

The Michael Morpurgos on the list are Private Peaceful, War Boy btw

Moln · 27/02/2012 21:04

ok so I've not read these mysef but these come highly recommended to me, so I'm passing them on to you:

Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce
The Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer (actual i have read one of these and it didn't bore me to death - it's fantasy mind)
The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross (remember the tv series?)
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

have more so I'll be back soon