Books for 12 year old that 'hates books' but has just read the hunger games trilogy

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sugarbum · 20/07/2019 21:41

Struggling to find what's next. He's read some of the Percy Jackson stuff but runs out of steam not far into them. He doesn't like the bear Grylls books, the itch books, the Alex rider books. Has read all wimpy kid. Doesn't like David walliams. Tried him on Phillip Pullman but also no. Has read maze runner but not massively keen. I'm struggling! Please hit me with.suggestions

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user27495824 · 20/07/2019 21:48

Darren Shan!
My DD is 12 and recently read Hunger Games and loved them. (she also liked Percy Jackson but that was a few years ago, doesn't like Williams either). Now she is on the zombie series by Darren Shan. Also she didn't like Northern Lights when I encouraged her to try last year, but then I read it to her and she loved it and she took over. Might be worth a try if he is reluctant to get into books you think he'd like.

doleritedinosaur · 20/07/2019 21:47

Garth Nix - he has loads of series.
The Insurgent series
Eve of man by Tom Fletcher & his wife.

keiratwiceknightly · 20/07/2019 21:44

Mortal Engines?

Creatureofthenight · 20/07/2019 21:44

What was it he liked about the Hunger Games?

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