Books for 6 yo with good male role models

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

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

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)

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.

Forgot to include: Jack Stalwart series by Elizabeth Singer Hunt

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Thanks, will do.

Fantastic Mr Fox