Reading book for year 8 for a very reluctant 12 year old

[Remmy123]

My son needs a book for back to school. He hasn't finished one book in 2 years so very reluctant!!

Can anyone recommend a gripping book that isn't too long?

Thanks so much

@ChequerBoard

My DS who is now 14 has loved the 13-storey treehouse series of books by Andy Griffiths.

They aren't solid reading they are interspersed with cartoons, jokes and puzzles etc. The next one is due out later this year - the 143 storey treehouse and I will be ordering it for DS although he probably too old for them really. He will finish it in a day but will get a few laughs out of it!

Thanks for that. It's a Christmas present for DS1 who hoovers up books. like I did. Are they pretty much like the Tom Gates/Captain Underpants/Timmy Failure (excellent just like the authors Pearls before Swine strip) style books?

skulduggery pleasant

Highland Falcon Thief (mystery series) MG Leonard & Sam Sedgman

A boy who grew dragons (series) - Andy Shepherd