I struggle to find fiction books that will interest my ds (6 yo), but I've just finished reading him 'Akimbo and the Lions', Alexander McCall Smith. It's a bit of an adventure story about a boy who has to look after a lion cub and it's engaging without being too scary and dense. Hope this might be useful for anyone in a similar position. i'd be grateful to hear of any other recommendations! We read Horrid Henry, which he does like, but there must ne more out there that don't have fairies on the front!