Books for a 9 year old boy

[Stepmumm]

What can you recommend (to get away from comics!)

What sort of things does he like?

First thought, if he likes comics, has he read Captain Underpants?

Assuming happily reading chapter books
There are some long length Dinosaur cove ones now - easier
CIA - Cows in action are funny
Roald Dahl
David Walliams
Frank Cotterell Boyce
Michael Morpurgo
Horrible histories - can dip in and out

Mr gum, Jeremy strong, diary of a wimpy kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid. They are even written in a comic book style.

Big Head Nate.