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Really good book for 11 year old boy

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parentsonthenet · 18/11/2021 08:06

Not Alex Rider, Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid,

Read Billionaire Boy and Gangster Granny so can take any very good recommendations of David Walliams.

We are looking for two books, don't have to be part of the same series but they have to be interesting from the start and real page turners.

Fighting a losing reading battle here and need to reignite the flame!!

Appreciate any help thanks

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MavisMonkey · 18/11/2021 08:51

All of the Rick Riordan books (Percy Jackson series and others) were a huge hit with my DS.
Also Artemis Fowl series and anything by David Baddiel. He also liked all of the David Walliams books.

PineappleWilson · 18/11/2021 08:50

What are you reading to him? Our reluctant reader, who is 12, will read the Beano, treehouse, dog man etc. then we read higher level books to him - clan of the wave bear, sky priates etc. We're reading A street cat named Bob at the moment, but may not be suitable if your 11 year old is still at primary.

Lund · 18/11/2021 08:50

DS has enjoyed the Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland, and Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier. Both have graphic novels as well as normal novels as part of the series. A graphic novel could get him motivated? Also, best book for this age and not interested in reading is Holes by Louis Sachar - a really inspiring but easy read!

TrexDrip · 18/11/2021 08:49

The knife of never letting go by Patrick Ness - has a couple of follow on books as well

Iggly · 18/11/2021 08:45

Percy Jackson books? My ds loves them and he’s hard to engage with reading.

But ultimately he prefers fact books - a lot of kids books are fantasy type and they doesn’t sit well with DS (he likes Percy Jackson because it’s based on the ancient Greeks).

MyPatronusIsAPenguin · 18/11/2021 08:44

DS has enjoyed all the David Baddiel books he has read. He's getting more for Christmas

ShowMeHow · 18/11/2021 08:42

Ds has the following on the go

Pokemon ultimate handbook i
The 104 storey treehouse series
Guinness world records 2022
Beano subscription for weekly comics
Harry Potter obvs

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