DS2's homework is to read two books by the same author, then on Mon 7th Feb, he has to have 'researched the chosen author, thinking creatively about how to present your findings to the class in an interesting way'...
They give a list of about 80 books, but, in typical 'not brilliantly thought through' style, after the fiction list, many of the suggestions are along the lines of 'any craft activity/experiments/practical books using electricity and forces'- well, they're hardly all going to be written by the same author, are they? BUT I digress!
Can someone come up with a couple of probably fiction books that would appeal to a reluctant reader, aged 9 1/2, who is currently reading at ORT level 15/Treetops (described on the back as 'KS2 Book Band Y6 red). He prefers non-fiction, tbh ('Horrible Histories' is there as an option but a) they're not written by one author and b) they're a bit 'bitty', dip in and out-able but hardly encourage absorbtion and in-depth reading, do they?) but he doesn't really like fluffy animal stories. I think he'd like Anthony Horowitz but isn't able to read at that level yet. Horrid Henry would be too young for Y5, also.
He has tried Beast Quest (yawn!) but again struggles and hasn't got the concentration needed to follow the story with all the made up names.
Help!