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Any recommendations for me to read to ds (nearly 10)

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elliejjtiny · 04/01/2021 15:12

I've been reading my old copies of the runaways and the secret (both by Ruth Thomas) and he loved them. I'm not sure what to try next. I was thinking maybe Jacqueline Wilson as he loved cliffhanger but they seem more aimed at girls and I wasn't sure which ones would be suitable for his age. Cathy Cassidy has written some stuff with boys and girls as the main characters but I think they are a bit too grown up for him.

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PainterInPeril · 13/03/2021 01:48

Richmal Crompton (The just William series)
Arthur Ransome (Swallows and Amazons series)
Anthony Buckeridge (the Jennings series)

lathburg · 12/03/2021 11:25

Have a look at The Strange Tales of the Alphabet Children - www.thealphabetchildren.co.uk . Hilarious yet dark stories and beautiful illustrations and probably just right for your son's age x

lazylinguist · 07/03/2021 18:55

Harry Potter!

PseudoBadger · 07/03/2021 18:32

Varjak Paw?

GreenBalaclava · 07/03/2021 18:18

DS (age 11) and I have recently enjoyed The Giver by Lois Lowry and The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell.

StColumbofNavron · 07/03/2021 18:15

I have a very reluctant reader and he has LOVED Malamander by Thomas Taylor. He made download the second book immediately and we are half way through Gargantis. He has not willingly engaged with a book for about 2 years read by me or otherwise.

Another plus point is that there was some great language in there and as an avid reader I loved the prose and new words.

He seems to like recognisable fantasy, so will have a look through this list.

metalkprettyoneday · 03/03/2021 04:54

Some good ideas here that I will go and look up.
My 9 year old got obsessed with the “ His Dark materials “ series recently . My partner read them too so they must be interesting .

PomBearWithoutHerOFRS · 03/03/2021 04:50

If you can find them, the "Last Legionary" and " Colsec " series by Douglas Hill went down well with my DSs about that age.
Also the "Barney" books and the " --- of Adventure" series by Enid Blyton.

Voiceofreason92 · 23/02/2021 00:08

I teach Year 5.
So far this year we have read Wonder (amazing book), Kensukes Kingdom, Goodnight Mister Tom, Who let the Gods Out and Clockwork. All HUGELY popular

ChittyChittyBoomBoom · 12/02/2021 10:54

@MargaretThursday thank you! I’m delighted for her. The next book is is well underway ☺️.

MargaretThursday · 12/02/2021 10:37

@RollsRoyceLady
My dc are a bit old for that now, but I've seen it highly recommended on several groups I'm on after their dc had read it. I think your friend should be proud of herself (and get writing more!)

TEllis · 08/02/2021 09:54

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ineedaholidaynow · 05/02/2021 19:57

I used to read all my childhood books to DS, so Arthur Ransome, E Nesbit, The Moomins, Phantom Tollbooth

BlueChampagne · 05/02/2021 19:53

Edge Chronicles

Samantha2020 · 05/02/2021 16:42

My 10 year old likes How to Train Your Parents and a few more in the series. She also likes James Pattersons' books. She reckons these are funny and better written than other popular comics. I prefer books that also have literary values to be honest.

She also likes Eddie, Ellie and Robot Rob - entertaining and well written.

SaigonSaigon · 17/01/2021 22:18

Malorie Blackman books are great - Thief, Hacker, Pig Heart Boy to name a few

RollsRoyceLady · 17/01/2021 22:16

Waterstones children’s book of the month is The valley of lost secrets. It’s a gorgeous story about ww2 evacuees. I’m only slightly biased as my best friend is the author! 🥳.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-valley-of-lost-secrets/lesley-parr/9781526620521

pollyhemlock · 13/01/2021 21:34

If he liked the Ruth Thomas it sounds like he enjoys books about ordinary children dealing with difficult circumstances. Try Onjali Q Rauf, particularly The Boy at the Back of the Class and The Night Bus Hero. Also October October by Katya Balen. Almost anything by Katherine Rundell or Frank Cottrell Boyce.

Raera · 12/01/2021 19:51

Kid Normal

00100001 · 12/01/2021 19:41

Ickabog?

JiltedJohnsJulie · 12/01/2021 19:40

My DS loved George's Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy Hawkings at that age.

Worriesandwobbles · 12/01/2021 18:18

We have just started the percy jackson series, really good. Loved the artemis fowl books (dd 10 - reads independently every day but I still read aloud to her every night) 'who let the gods out' was a really funny book series.

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Witchend · 08/01/2021 18:33

Ds has liked ones from the following list:

Lone Pine Series/Marston Baines series (Malcolm Saville)
Cue for Treason (Geoffrey Trease)
Dark is Rising Series (Susan Cooper)
Biggles
Various Monica Edwards stories esp. Storm Ahead
The Player's Boy/The Players and the Rebels (Antonia Forest)
The Black Rider series (Violet Needham)
Alex Rider (Antony Horowich)
Cherub/Henderson boys series
Narnia Series
The Swish of the Curtain (Pamela Brown)
Daughter of Time (Josephine Tey)
3 Investigators
Various Enid Blyton
Various Noel Streatfield (House in Cornwall, Children of Primrose lane, Tennis Shoes and Party Frock were I think his favourites)
Arthur Ransome books
Crestomanci Series and Power of Three (Diane Wynne Jones)

alliejay81 · 04/01/2021 17:19

Northern Lights?

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