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Ideas for a 10 year old boy please

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LuckyAugust · 06/09/2019 23:34

My almost 10 year old son loves reading! He's worked his way through all of Roahl Dahl, David Walliams, David Baddiel, and Jeff Kinney. He's also read all of the beast quest, how to train your dragon and horrid henry books. Some of these he's read more than twice. Any age appropriate suggestions for what to get him next would be appreciated (stand alone or a series). I've got the Harry Potter boxset bought in ready for Christmas although he definitely prefers more comedy style books - David Walliams and Jeff Kinney in particular. I love that he enjoys this so much and want to make sure he doesn't run out of books 😊

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PrettyPurse · 17/09/2019 18:38

The World of Norm
Barry Loser
Dogman

ShinyMe · 17/09/2019 18:35

I really love the Charlie Higson Enemy series - there are maybe 7 or 8 of them. They're about a plague that kills adults and leaves gangs of kids roaming the streets fighting off zombies. They're gory and scary but also very funny, and very British.

He may also like the Alex Scarrow Timeriders series - they're about team of time travelling teens who have to save time from bad guys who want to meddle with it.

Verite1 · 15/09/2019 20:46

DS is 9. Also likes comedies and has read similar to your DS. He is currently enjoying book of norm series and terry pratchett books.

He read and enjoyed boy in back of glass. Also London eye mystery and “sequel” Guggenheim mystery. And brother is a superhero series. Also Louis sachar.

He wasn’t keen on either Alex Ryder or Percy Jackson series.

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LuckyAugust · 14/09/2019 20:54

Thanks everyone, so grateful for all these ideas

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Crackery · 12/09/2019 18:25

Just thought of another series that went down a storm with that age grp boys. The 13 storey treehouse. Then the 26,39, 52 storey etc etc.

user1474894224 · 12/09/2019 11:25

I'm reading The Boy At The Back of the Class to my Ds's 7 and 11 at the moment. (They are both capable of reading it themselves and have at times but enjoy a story from me). It's a great book.

My 11 year old also enjoys the my brother is a superhero series. (my dd9 is currently starting them).

Gurtie80 · 12/09/2019 11:17

If he likes Football try the Football Boy Wonder and the rest of the Charlie Fry series. I know it's been mentioned but the 13 storey treehouse boxset was on the book people's website at a really good price.

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LuckyAugust · 11/09/2019 22:56

Oh wow thanks again for all these brilliant ideas. Very much appreciated 😊

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EmCamB · 11/09/2019 07:36

@LuckyAugust

Harry Potter is a good next step. Beyond that depends on his interests. Here are some series that grabbed DS's attention:

Percy Jackson
BIggles
Sean Yeager
Artemis Fowl

Hope that helps

ScatteredMama82 · 10/09/2019 12:57

@Crackery the boy at the back of the class looks great - I'm adding that to the Christmas list for my DS, thanks

ScatteredMama82 · 10/09/2019 12:54

My DS1 is nearly 10, and like the same authors as yours. Here are some he's read recently and loved:

What not to do if you turn invisible
The 100 year old boy
Time travelling with a hamster
The day I was erased
The dodo made me do it (he was laughing out loud at this one)
I swapped my brother on the internet
The light jar

noblegiraffe · 10/09/2019 12:53

DS loves David Solomon’s series ‘My brother is a superhero (I could have been one too except I needed a wee)’ and he seems to have similar taste to yours.

BlueChampagne · 10/09/2019 12:48

Ruby Redfort?

KingCatMeowInSpace · 09/09/2019 22:24

The Bolds series

Crackery · 09/09/2019 22:17

The boy at the back of the class

about a Syrian refugee... very accessible for that age imo but a wee bit mroe meaty

sawyersfishbiscuits · 09/09/2019 22:09

Have you seen the Fighting Fantasy books? A bit like a version of the old 'choose your own adventure' books but you use dice too. My DS has just discovered them and although he reads the same sort of boy humorous books as your DS he has really enjoyed the first one. They're really good.

RomaineCalm · 09/09/2019 21:46

Stuart Gibbs is also worth looking at - DC loved the 'Spy school' at that age. The other two series were also enjoyed.

DoctorNicoleWatterson · 09/09/2019 21:27

My DS is enjoying Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Series by Michelle Paver, first book in the series is Wolf Brother.

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LuckyAugust · 09/09/2019 20:55

Brilliant- thanks so much everyone 😊

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BlueChampagne · 09/09/2019 13:27

Eddie Dickens series by Philip Ardagh is quite comic.

milliefiori · 09/09/2019 13:13

The Eddy Stone series is very funny if he likes Jeff Kinney and David Walliams. I also second Alex Rider - DC loved them too. And Cherub series Hive series etc if he likes adventure.

RainOrSun · 09/09/2019 13:09

Loads of great ideas already, and some for me to in estimate.
One I've not seen mentioned is 13 Story treehouse.
Also, not particularly comedic, but the Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland) is being devoured by my 10 and 8 yr olds.

Filmbuffmum · 09/09/2019 13:05

Try The Mysterious Benedict Society - really fun series about puzzle solving kids which both my boys have loved.

BlueChampagne · 09/09/2019 12:55

Just remembered, DS1 loved A Series of Unfortunate Events at this age.

dirtyfabulous · 09/09/2019 12:53

Second Rick Riordan & Anthony Horowitz.
Looking at the underland chronicles for my ds(10) for Christmas

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