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If ds loves diary of a wimpy kid, Astrosaurs, horrid Henry, what else will he enjoy?

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shoppingbagsundereyes · 19/11/2013 06:46

He is 7 but has a reading age of 10. He has read the first 4 Harry Potters and a couple of Percy Jackson books but we are finding while he can read the words and understand the plot the subject matter is too grown up. He got terribly upset about Professor Umbridge's cruelty to Harry for example. So he's now reading more age appropriate books like Horrid Henry and Astrosaurs but because they are easy to read is going through a book a week.
So I need more ideas please. We've done the 3 in the title to death and I'm not sure where to go next. ( beast quest no good btw, the front covers scare him so he won't even try them).

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SueFlaysAgainstThe50Daleks · 21/11/2013 16:03

The 'Dirty Bertie' books (very similar to Horrid Henry)

The author of the Horrid Henry books does some greek mythology stories

Allan Ahlberg

Arabesque1 · 21/11/2013 15:43

My nephew is 8 and a very good reader. He's currently reading some of the classics like The Railway Children, The Secret Garden and Mary Poppins.

yehudiwho · 20/11/2013 19:33

moomins , Stuart little, Jeremy strong, small change for Stuart

Bradsplit · 20/11/2013 07:06

Ooh and those books by Andy thing. Mr gumm. He'd love those op. S3 did

VestaCurry · 20/11/2013 07:05

Agree with Tom Gates, Big Nate, World of Norm, also the Ribblestrop books by Andy Mulligan.

MirandaWest · 19/11/2013 07:47

Book people can be quite useful for box sets.

uggmum · 19/11/2013 07:36

*books

uggmum · 19/11/2013 07:35

My ds loves book by Tom Gates. Similar to Whimpy Kid. Costco do the box set for £10. Also good value on Amazon.

Bradsplit · 19/11/2013 07:30

yup nate tom gates norm - all much of a much ness arent they?

Sieveoooplay · 19/11/2013 07:29

DS loves the Big Nate books. There are quite a few I think.

DottyDot · 19/11/2013 07:29

Ooh and lemony snickett? Ds's loved me reading these to them at that age and there are 13 in the series which is good news if you need a good run of books.

Bradsplit · 19/11/2013 07:27

i read varjak paw - its a bit scary though isnt it? ditto Grk - too old

Bradsplit · 19/11/2013 07:26

god mopurgo is gloom tastic

he is as bad as Michael " open letter to anyone" Rosen

ShriekingGnawer · 19/11/2013 07:26

Varjak Paw

ThreeBeeOneGee · 19/11/2013 07:26

Tom Gates
Mr Gum
World of Norm
Barry Loser: I am (not) a loser, etc.
Beast Quest?

Bradsplit · 19/11/2013 07:26

what about worst witch?

also there is a series of updated greek myths, but stories.. I will think, cant remember the title s3 has them

DottyDot · 19/11/2013 07:26

Definitely Tom Gates - brilliant!

Michael Morpergo?

Bradsplit · 19/11/2013 07:23

youll find ransome outdated and he is too young too I think

Don't rush into older books - its not just understanding the text, its the imaginative legacy they leave as you saw with the Dahl ones.

Baileyscoffeeandcampfires · 19/11/2013 07:20

Ds liked the captain underpants books by dav pilkey.

Allice · 19/11/2013 07:14

They might be slightly young for him but we love the Mr Gum books, they're ridiculous and hilarious, think I like them better than the kids do.
WH Smith have a set of 2 for £5 at the moment.

strawberrypenguin · 19/11/2013 07:13

Beast quest (series) by Adam Blade
Anything by Jeremy Strong

Graceparkhill · 19/11/2013 07:11

Flat Stanley was a big hit with my two at that age. Also Tin Tin and Asterix.

MirandaWest · 19/11/2013 07:10

DS thinks Tom Gates is better than Wimpy Kid (think I agree with him). He also likes the Norm books and books by David Walliams.

sassytheFIRST · 19/11/2013 07:08

SecondingTom Gates.