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Books for 6 yo with good male role models

12 replies

gabid · 29/10/2011 15:41

Any suggestions? DS likes Pippi Longstocking and other Astrid Lindgren but the main characters seem to be girls. He also likes Dirty Berty, but Hmm

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KatharineClifton · 29/10/2011 15:51

Depends on what you mean by 'good'. If you want books full of Perfect Peters you are going to struggle.

exexpat · 29/10/2011 16:04

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Harry Potter
The Secret of Platform 13 - Eva Ibbotson
Lots of books by Michael Morpurgo
Most of Anthony Horowitz - he's a bit young for Alex Rider, but the Diamond Brothers ones might be good
Emil and the Detectives
Marvin Redpost series by Louis Sachar
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne (main characters are a brother and sister)

gabid · 29/10/2011 16:04

I mean books that will interest him, with action, which are funny with strong male characters. I only seem to be able to think of books for girls.

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exexpat · 29/10/2011 16:05

Forgot to include: Jack Stalwart series by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

gabid · 29/10/2011 16:08

exexpat - thanks, oh yes, some good ideas. My DS seems a bit young for Harry Potter though, he still likes his pictures.

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wearymum200 · 30/10/2011 18:58

Dinosaur cove, superpowers (alex cliff), charlie small, oliver moon, prince jake

Takver · 30/10/2011 20:25

How to Train your Dragon - main character is an excellent role model. Probably more for you to read to a 6 y/o than for him to read himself, but they're good stories so not too painful :)

Captain Underpants are great books, loads of action and very funny but I'm not sure the two lead characters are such good role models Grin

SecretSpi · 31/10/2011 07:49

The Tom Trueheart books by Ian Beck are super. You could read the first one to him now but maybe wait a year or two for the later ones.

gabid · 31/10/2011 10:01

Great, thanks, good ideas. I will have a look at these.

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howlingheadlessmunsters · 01/11/2011 09:46

If he still likes pictures check out Yakari about native American boy.
Mr Majeika
Ernie & the fish face gang.

gabid · 02/11/2011 13:55

Thanks, will do.

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midoriway · 08/11/2011 21:34

Fantastic Mr Fox

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