Books for a 10 year old that are also for an adult to read!

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BreezeofGreen · 12/05/2022 13:49

Travelling soon and debating installing my kindle account on DD's iPad. I've a couple of Rick Riordan books on there that she can read but apart from that, all my books are definitely more adult than child.
She reads a lot, and quickly. Just at the end of Harry Potter so I need new ideas for her anyway.

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Albgo · 14/05/2022 21:22

InvincibleInvisibility · 14/05/2022 20:06

Power of five is quite dark.

I'd definitely say His Dark Materials trilogy.

My 10 year old has just finished (and loved) the first book in the Bartimaeus series by Jonathan Stroud. It's a series Ive read several times!

Omg I love the Bartimaeus novels. Highly recommend.

TheNewlmprovedMrsMadEvans · 18/05/2022 16:46

I loved The Mennyms series by Sylvia Waugh

mamaduckbone · 18/05/2022 21:48

The Apothecary by Maile Meloy (and its sequels)
The 1000 year old boy - Ross Welford
I agree with PPs on Eva Ibbotson, Katherine Rundell, the Nevermoor series, Sally Lockhart series

I would wait another year or so for the Hunger Games, personally, although they are brilliant. Both Ds's read them at 11/12 though so not long. Maybe year 7 rather than primary school...there's a big difference.

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