Books for a 9 year old

[Lucyccfc]

Hi everyone

For years it was a struggle to get DS to read at home. It became a battle ground at one point, but over the last 12 months, he has really found a love for reading. He got into the Diary of a Wimpy kid series and has recently read all of David Walliams books.

Suggestions for further reading would be very much appreciated.

He likes books that make him laugh, he loves football, but doesn't like anything mythical. He is a 4a in reading, so doesn't struggle with it.

Thanks

How about getting him interest ed in the Asterisk or TinTin books?

Tom Palmer has written some books: there is a series for the younger readers about young boys on a football team, and then another series for older children about a football teenager who turns detective - they are pretty good to read.
have you also tried the Percy Jackson series? Rick Riordan wrote those - they are pretty good. Although mythical in some areas it is very realistic, and the way he writes the books are also quite funny.
Then you can go into Harry Potter, Big Nate (very similar to Wimpy kid series) and then there are the Captain Underpants series which, although some parents may find a bit un PC, I feel that as long as it gets the kids interested in reading and is fun, then why not?

The incredible luck of Alfie pluck might be worth looking at. Has he tried Mr Gum?

The Tom Gates series (by L Pichon?) are very similar to Wimpy Kid.

Books by Jeremy Strong are funny, as are the Jiggy McCue series by Michael Lawrence.

Also the World of Norm books. Sorry, cannot remember the author.

www.renlearn.co.uk/take-the-quiz/nlt-world-cup-toolkit/ suggested football books /authors

The adventure island collection is popular here with my dc. It's a mystery series -think secret 7 with mobiles and Internet (though dd1 hates Enid Blyton books but loves these).

Middle school is quite like diary of a wimpy kid too.

I recommend the Mr Gum series to everyone. They're the only children's books that have ever made me cry laughing. Oh, and my DC love them too

ohhhh I can help with this one!!

DS1 is 9 as well and is also good at reading but hates doing it and hates anything Mythical as well so absolutely zero interest in Harry Potter etc.I got him the entire set of Jamie Johnson books and he loved them.They are all about a footballer-harder than the Tom Palmer ones though. They were £15 for 6 from Scholastic Book club-there is a new one out as well about the World Cup which Im going to order.

He has also read a lot of the My Story books about the war cause he finds that interesting and randomly a few football Autobiographies which he really loved (he has a fab teacher though who doesn't mind what he reads).

Ive just ordered him another football book by someone called Alan Gibbons...its called Number 7 shirt and its a story all about Man U (he is a huge fan). He has written an entire set of football books but I want to see what this one is like before I get the rest.

On the list for the next few months are:-The Silver Sword
When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit
Goodnight Mister Tom

and possibly Boy in the striped Pyjama's.

What about Timmy Failure books.

They are funny books about a boy who 'runs' an investigation agency.

dd loved Timmy Failure when she was 9, I would second that one. She's 10 now (Y5) and I'd say the Unfortunate Events series, and the Red Pyramid, have been her favourites (amongst the non-mythical) and would both be fine for boys. She's enjoying Skellig, too.

Theo Walcott (premier league player!) has written a football series "TJ &..." which DS enjoyed.

DS also lived Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman, but it's not that long so probably best to borrow that one

My almost 9yo DS loved the wimpy kid series. Would definitely recommend the mr gum series. If you can get the audio book of Andy station reading one (the goblin one is fab) then I think that's a great introduction to the book as the audio book helps you 'get' the rather random humour.

My DS is currently rewind the unbelievable secret diary of pig by emer stamp. Written diary style by a pig and features evil chickens. It's very funny!

Thank you, thank you all so much.

Some brilliant ideas.

I'm going to write them all down and start looking on Amazon.

Really appreciate all your suggestions. xxx

Go to the library! I order in the first of a series and see if dd likes them, if she does then I buy or order more. Check on book people for bargain sets of books. Plus our librarian will suggest other books too which are similar.

Atticus Claw. :)

DS loved the 'How to train your dragon' series. So did I. Very funny and about a young boys struggle to fit in. He is also a fan of Wimpy kid series and devours them when a new one is released. He is currently reading the Hobbit. It is challenging him but he loves the film and is persevering.

My DS (9) is an avid reader. Agree with many of the suggestions already made. Other faves include the Barry Loser books by Jim Smith and the Charlie Small series. And comics/annuals - dandy, beano etc esp from charity shops when a fraction of the cost of new ones!

I always suggest the Arthur Ransome books, starting with "Swallows and Amazons". They may seem a bit old fashioned, but they are good stories and also give impressions of what it was like to be a child in the 1930s. You could pretty much learn to sail from them as well!

"Coot Club" is set on the Norfolk Broads, in real locations. All the places in the book can be followed on the 2-1/2 inch Ordnance Survey maps of the broads.

Another book in a 'real' place is "Watership Down". The housing development that wrecked the rabbits home is on the outskirts of Newbury. Several web sites give maps and information on the setting, and there are even guided tours of the area for anyone living near enough.

The Mysterious Benedict Society is one I'd add to the list of recommendations.

I'd definitely go for the Tom Gates series from Liz Pichon.

Keep an eye out on the Roald Dahl Funny Prize award too, for inspiration.

The Grunts series from Philip Ardargh is very entertaining, the third one is due to be released later this year.

Could be worth delving into Roald Dahl now too ...

Sausage above recommended the Unbelievable Secret Diary of Pig and I bought it for DS age 9. He read it straight through, about 2 hours. Amazed as he does read but only 20 mins at bedtime usually.

You could be writing about my DS (8) who is good at reading but it's hard to find something he really loves so reading does not become a chore.

So far he likes: The Series of Unfortunate Events (although only on book 2), SuperFudge books, Harry Potter (read the first 5), Wimpy Kid (was obsessed!) & is currently reading a Barry Loser book.

He turned his nose up at Stig of the Dump, Indian in the Cupboard and Tom's Midnight Garden

Thanks to this thread I have ordered him the Jamie Johnson books and for him and his younger sister Unbelievable Secret Diary of Pig

My DS loved the Just William stories after having seen some of them adapted on the TV. They are really funny to young boys they are quite a good history lesson too.

The Willard Price Adventure series?

Somebody mentioned The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, however I am not sure that it is a good idea for this age group. Whilst it's beautifully written, even as an adult I found it extremely disturbing at the end.