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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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mummaminnie · 09/09/2019 12:47

The first Skullduggery Pleasant books might be suitable. I'm think my DD was in Year 5 when she started reading them and they're suitable for both boys and girls. It was a friend who recommended them as her DS had loved them.

BlueChampagne · 09/09/2019 12:44

Edge Chronicles?

LoveGrowsWhere · 08/09/2019 22:51

Zoobreak by Gordon Korman
Diary of a cricket god
Jennings

Leeds2 · 07/09/2019 18:29

Middle School series, and Tom Gates series, are similar to Wimpy Kid.

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LuckyAugust · 07/09/2019 08:47

Great ideas - thanks everyone

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MillieMollieMandi · 07/09/2019 06:06

My son loved the 'Fintan Fedora' the explorer books. He read them over and over! I think there are three of them.

WildCherryBlossom · 07/09/2019 05:53

The various Percy Jackson series by Rick Riorden?

But unless it's a surprise gift then a trip to the library or bookshop is s good idea.

MrsBertBibby · 06/09/2019 23:45

Horovitz's Alex Rider series, and the Ravens Gate sequence (Power of 5?) Both series kept my boy happy.

Phillip Reeves' Mortal Engines quartet is excellent. The prequel trilogy is not as good, but still good.

CherrySocks · 06/09/2019 23:40

Let him loose in library or bookshop to find something he likes.

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