The Outsiders? Rumblefish?
What about Judy Blume's books? Or is that a bit lower than his level?
What about Judy Blume's books? Or is that a bit lower than his level?
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie
Je suis méchant.
Je suis méchant.
This message last edited by Larry on 12/11/2010 at 10:20:48 PM
Suggestions for my 11 year old son?
12/11/2010 03:52:29 PM
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Hm. Some ideas...
12/11/2010 04:31:35 PM
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I second this entire reply. All these are excellent choices. *NM*
17/11/2010 11:12:34 PM
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The Artemis Fowl books
12/11/2010 04:55:29 PM
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I remember enjoying Lloyd Alexander's Prydain (sp?) books at that age. *NM*
12/11/2010 10:18:05 PM
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S.E. Hinton?
12/11/2010 10:20:25 PM
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The Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
12/11/2010 11:55:10 PM
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Yes. This is what I read at that age and loved it. Also Harry Harrison. *NM*
15/11/2010 04:02:10 PM
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wasn't there a lot of adult content in Harry Harrison? *NM*
15/11/2010 05:05:30 PM
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Really? Maybe violence.
16/11/2010 03:27:24 PM
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some people don't like their pre-pubescent children reading about sex
16/11/2010 08:19:45 PM
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How about the Redwall series by Brian Jacques?
13/11/2010 01:04:38 AM
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Wait a minute. DID NOBODY MENTION A WRINKLE IN TIME?! *NM*
15/11/2010 04:56:41 AM
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Holy crap, you're right. I heap my scorn upon this thread.
15/11/2010 06:22:39 AM
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It's okay. I heaped scorn upon myself once I saw your Dark is Rising post. *NM*
15/11/2010 06:53:03 AM
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I would've done, but I figured I'd leave that to someone who's actually read it. *NM*
15/11/2010 10:58:25 AM
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I DID!
15/11/2010 02:43:26 PM
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It was one of the very few books on the Newbery list that I actually recognized. *NM*
15/11/2010 03:05:30 PM
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Really? I suppose I should go through there and highlight those I actually like. *NM*
15/11/2010 03:58:49 PM
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Yeah, I guess most of the children's books I read weren't American.
15/11/2010 04:30:46 PM
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Also, if he reads above his age...
15/11/2010 04:19:41 PM
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The Solitaire Mystery is far better. And Through a Glass, Darkly.
15/11/2010 04:33:45 PM
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Animorphs, Artemis Fowl, Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy *NM*
16/11/2010 02:27:28 PM
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