OK, there's no way of saying this without sounding like I'm boasting so I'm just going to apologise here - sorry - and go with it...
DS is 9. A month off turning 10. According to the school's assessment, he's been reading ahead of his age since about year 2. We've been to parents evening tonight and they've said that he's gone up to a reading level of 14.3 years!!
I'm amazed and proud and excited obviously. He loves reading and it shows. I'd love to buy him a new book to celebrate his achievement but I'm not sure what to buy. I guess to support his ability I should be looking at Young Adult type books aimed at teenagers but not all of them are suitable as he is in reality, still only 9 with all of the naivety and interests that go with that age.
Could anyone recommend some books which might be suitable?
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Can you recommend Young Adult books suitable for a 9 year old?
Blatherskite · 09/02/2017 18:25
Ds1 loved the tripods trilogy but DS2 was freaked out by Chocky. I really do think you have to be careful with this age group. I have friends who have chucked things like the Hunger Games, Maze Runner and the Gone series at their 9/10 year olds without even thinking to read them first. They are all completely unsuitable in places. People seem to think that because the books are about teenagers then they are ok for 8-10 year old children. They are not.
Mine love skulduggery pleasant and artemis fowl is fantastic, we all enjoyed the whole series on audio book as a family. Matt Haig is great when writing for children too (and when writing for adults for that matter - read The Humans - fabulous book)
His Dark materials is one of my all time favourite series but the final book would be tough going for a 9 year old. And if you are very religious you might find it offensive. We have again done the series by unabridged audio book as a family (we spend a lot of time in the car). Northern Lights is a work of genius. The Subtle knife is good but not as good and The Amber Spyglass was put on hold for a couple of years until Ds2 is a bit older and can both appreciate the story and understand it.
There are so many amazing childrens series out there. I just don't understand why people give their children YA books. And I'm in a similar position to you OP where mine both have reading ages 4-5 years above their age (which in any event remember is based on averages and so doesn't necessarily mean what it appears to mean at first since some children are very poor readers)
I think some of the more dated stuff actually puts children off. A Little Princess was my absolute favourite book as a child and still works. On the other hand, I also adored Enid Blyton but much of her work hasn't stood the time and is actually quite poorly written. In any event, something like the Secret Seven would seem to be way to simple for the OP's child. Its more for children of about Year 2/3 age.
I think you have loads of great suggestions though to explore 
Please do read any young adult stuff through first. And a word of warning don't go on the film versions either. Hunger games for example is far worse in the books than in the films (genetic mutation of murdered children to create half human half animal hybrids which then try to rip other children to bits). Maze Runner has children dying from their flesh melting off their bodies, suicide, murder, drug taking, radiation poisoning - all IMO too heavy for a 9YO.
I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned Noel Streatfield? Books like Thursdays Child / The Growing Summer / Apple Bough etc might appeal.
I saw Eragon recommended upthread - dd was given the series as a 9th birthday present and I was quite 
but she really loved them and they got read and re-read.
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