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Books for 11 year old boy

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AliceWhiteRabbit · 01/05/2020 22:08

Hello,

Please can you recommend some books for my son. He isn't keen on fantasy. He likes books he relate to. So loved Alex Rider.

He's an able reader and has read Holes and The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas which he enjoyed.

I would like to get him some other books to get him hooked again.

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poolsofsunshine · 01/05/2020 22:33

What about

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo?
Wonder by RJ Palacio?
or Jake's Tower by Elizabeth Laird.

Iggly · 01/05/2020 22:28

Oh and Varjak Paw - another great set of books.

Sorry, I keep remembering the books we’ve liked!

Iggly · 01/05/2020 22:27

Also Danny the champion of the world by Ronald Dahl. Less well known but a fantastic read. Also what about Goodnight Mr Tom although for older children. I read it when I was about 12/13?

Iggly · 01/05/2020 22:25

The 1000 year old boy. It’s not a series but a lovely book. It’s obviously a fantasy type book but very much grounded in reality, almost plausible. Me and my son really enjoyed it. The author Ross Whelar has written some other good books too.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 01/05/2020 22:23

Tom Gates Wimpy Kid Diaries. My son loved reading these.

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AliceWhiteRabbit · 01/05/2020 22:20

Thank bookmum08 that's helpful. We've tried the diamond brothers but no success! But will try those again too! With lockdown on we have lots of time on our hands!

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AliceWhiteRabbit · 01/05/2020 22:18

Hi Petronellis
Thanks for the suggestions. Yes so much is fantasy! I thought the Percy Jackson was quite good as it seems as realistic as farà at could be. So half and half. I might try him on it again.

If anyone has other suggestions that would be awesome thank you!

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bookmum08 · 01/05/2020 22:18

The Cherub series by Robert Muchamore is basically the same concept as Alex Rider (child spies). Warning - they are more violent with sex and drugs references. (the author himself recommends them as 12+).
If you don't want those the Diamond Brothers books by Anthony Horowitz are hilarious.
Theodore Boone series by John Grisham is quite good.

PETRONELLAS · 01/05/2020 22:12

So much is fantasy isn’t it. My DS persevered and enjoyed Mortal Engines, House on Chicken Legs. He loves Alex Rider and likes Percy Jackson but again this is not real life.

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