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Books that are long/hard but suitable for younger kids (age 7)

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Highreadingability · 20/10/2024 18:34

Hi

My son (7) is an avid reader and books are his safe thing. It’s what he does to wind down and he reads a 200+ page book most evenings. No intention of this being a humble brag (son is likely neurodivergent and is absolutely terrible at maths and sport).

He has read a lot of the better known books that seem aimed at younger kids but are a decent length (How to Train Your Dragon, first couple of Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, Dragon Realm, Peanut Jones are examples of what he’s read recently.) and I’m finding more and more that the books I’m pulling off the shelves at the library to skim through are pretty dark/obviously aimed at older kids.

Please could you give any suggestions for me to look at?

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LifeD1lemma · 20/10/2024 18:42

Oh also just remembered - try Katherine Rundell - The Explorers and The Good Thieves are brilliant (I read them
to my 6 yo recently).

Imicola · 20/10/2024 18:41

Recent longer books I've read to my DD who is 6 include the Nizrana Farook books (eg the girl who lost a leopard), the tale of Angelino Brown by David Almond and the Thames and Tide Club.

The book trust website also has a way of seeing the reading age and interest age of books which I find helpful.

LifeD1lemma · 20/10/2024 18:37

Go for the classics - Michael Bond’s Paddington Stories, Swallows & Amazons series, The Railway Children, Water Babies, Just William series by Richmal Compton is fantastic and there are loads of them.

stellablueblue · 20/10/2024 18:35

Has he read many classics? Enid Nesbit etc.