Books for my 8yo boy..

[ack25]

I am in need of some non-violant books for my almost 8 year old son to read. He reads above level and has already finished the Ralph S Mouse books, the Wayside School books, the Capt. Underpants books, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, the Percy Jackson books, and the 39 Clues books. He is now stuck for fun reading. As you can tell, DS likes series books - he started 100 Cupboards, but it is too violent/scary.
Any recommendations?

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Sorry, I posted this twice as I meant to post in the general section.

[Jan in SC]

The Great Brain series
Bud, not Buddy
The Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Choose your own adventure books
The Henry/Ribsy series
The Mad Scientist Club
Encyclopedia Brown
The Hardy Boys
The Indian in the Cupboard
Warriors seriers
Books by Avi

[EmilyK]

My son liked:

Geronimo Stilton
Einstein Anderson
Snow Treasure (exciting but not violent)
Castle in the Attic

[paintmisha]

I use the list of books from several curriculums and go to the library for his books (Sonlight, Winter Promise, Verita Press, etc).

He also loved the Magic Tree House series, and all the Akimbo books.

[SweetPea]

We also check them out at our library. My ds8 has always read series and now is wanting to read these books. Titles include: Around the World in 80 Days, The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood, The Time Machine, etc. Almost any classic has been adapted to an elementary level. My ds keeps sending me off to find him more adventures!

[skreader]

Hi,

I second the recommendation of the Geronimo Stilton books.

You might also want to look at some of the Andy Griffiths books, like "Just Whacky", "Just Joking", "Just disgusting" etc. Given his age, I would suggest you look at them first, because they are very silly and a bit gross (about the level of Captain Underpants, but aimed a little bit older - maybe 8-12).
http://andygriffiths.com.au/books/thejustseries

If he liked the Percy Jackson series, he may like two of Laurence Yep's series:

1) Dragon series
1. Dragon of the Lost Sea
2. Dragon Steel
3. Dragon Cauldron
4. Dragon War

Description (Contains spoilers)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_(fantasy_series)

2) Tiger series


The Tiger's Apprentice: Book One
Tiger's Blood: Book Two
Tiger Magic: Book Three

My kids love them. As the Percy Jackson series builds on Greek mythology, so these two series build on a lot of Chinese folk-lore and myth. However, you don't need to know these myths and folklore already to be able to enjoy them.

In a year or two, he might also like to read some of John Bellairs books.

I really loved the Lewis Barnavelt series when I was about 11. These do involve magic and ghosts and things.
http://www.bellairsia.com/the_work/barnavelt.html

I haven't read the Johnny Dixon series
http://www.bellairsia.com/the_work/dixon.html

As for non-fiction - has he read The Magic School Bus series? Both my kids loved them, especially my son.
http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/

I am in need of some non-violant books for my almost 8 year old son to read. He reads above level and has already finished the Ralph S Mouse books, the Wayside School books, the Capt. Underpants books, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, the Percy Jackson books, and the 39 Clues books. He is now stuck for fun reading. As you can tell, DS likes series books - he started 100 Cupboards, but it is too violent/scary.
Any recommendations?

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Sorry, I posted this twice as I meant to post in the general section.

[Joneswilliamsc]

Well you have not mention that you want it e-books or soft copy of it so I got little bit confused. You have to mention it. And the another thing is that here you can get only limited books so you have to searched it on Google. There you can find lots of many books which you required.

[FordFamily]

What about the Horse Books that BF has for the History of the Horses.
Also,
Homer Price
Missionary Stories from
Trailblazers
Bob and Arty Missionary Stories
(about two brothers that are pilots..boys loved!)

[ack25]

I love that this thread is continuing, as we are always in search of book recommendations. :001_smile: