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Can anyone recommend a book for DS

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Titsalinabumsquash · 25/01/2017 12:33

DS1 is a keen reader, he's ploughed through all the goosebumps books he got for Christmas and he's read all the current foray of a wimpy kid books and he's read all the Harry potters. He's 12 but younger (behaviour and emotionally) i think than his peers.
Can anyone recommend a new book series for him to try?

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EdithWeston · 25/01/2017 12:35

The Alex Rider series (Anthony Horowitz) and the Percy Jackson series (Rick Riordan) or has he already read them?

Bensyster · 25/01/2017 12:37

The How to Train your Dragon Books are very funny.

Titsalinabumsquash · 25/01/2017 12:38

No we've not tried them, thanks.

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IndigoSister · 25/01/2017 12:41

David Walliams books are fun

Bushymuffmum · 25/01/2017 12:43

My son, who has also read the books mentioned above, loves the 'Timmy failure' range of books and also the Jedi academy books (both have funny illustrations as in the 'wimpy kids' books and my ds finds them hilarious)
Has he read any 'skullduggery pleasant' books? They are another good bet.

222CherryCoke · 25/01/2017 12:43

Artemis Fowl?

frenchfancy · 25/01/2017 12:43

Percy Jackson books and the others from Rick Rhiordan

Bushymuffmum · 25/01/2017 12:43

Yes and David Walliams - all my dc's have enjoyed his books.

Titsalinabumsquash · 25/01/2017 19:09

I forgot to say he's read the David Walliams books! Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll get a few for him to try out.

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Leeds2 · 25/01/2017 20:01

Middle School series is, I think, similar to Wimpy Kid.

SallyGinnamon · 25/01/2017 20:17

Hendersons boys and the Cherub books. DS loved them in about Y7.

cdtaylornats · 25/01/2017 21:20

Artemis Fowl
Bartimaeus Trilogy
Virals series by Kathy Reichs

Nanasueathome · 25/01/2017 21:22

The Adventures of Jack Brenin series

CelticPromise · 25/01/2017 21:22

The Alchemists Cat Trilogy- Robin Jarvis I think.

Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.

lapsedorienteerer · 25/01/2017 21:24

Charlie Higson - Young Bond series

MsMarple · 25/01/2017 21:28

The Mysterious Bendedict Society books by Trenton Lee Stewart are very good, and I think they are aimed at 10-12 year olds.

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