Good book ideas for DS10

[redlight]

Wrinkle in Time is excellent as are the other books in that series.

 

[3boymthr]

The Graveyard Book and Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Number the Stars and The Giver by Lois Lawry
Holes by Louis Sachar
Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

If he likes the Indian in the Cupboard. My oldest read the whole series and LOVED it.

 

[r4blessings]

I love this thread, as I'm always looking for new ideas. My ds11 is an avid reader, and over the past two years went through the harry potter series. He loved the Kingdom Keepers (about WDW!) and is now starting the 4th book in the Percy Jackson series, which he loves as well.

Other books he's read in the past year are the 39 clues, Hatchet, My Side of the Mountain, Far Side of the Mountain and the Enders Game. I think he wants to start the Artemis Fowl series after he finishes percy jackson.

Good luck! I love finding new books as much as reading them!

 

[N&B'smom]

WOW! Thank you so much for all the ideas. They're doing an Accelerated Reader program at his school. Every book is assigned points, the longer books have more points. After they read them they take an online quiz.

I will take your ideas and go down the list and see what ones are on there!!

Thank you SO much!!!

 

[leagirl12]

Another vote for Rick Riordan. DS11 usually only reads the required 20 min of daily reading time for homework. He got #5 in this series (only one they had at his school library) and has not been able to put it down....he is actually choosing to read instead of asking to watch television or play video games.

We went to Books-A-Million tonight and got the 1st of the series for him.

 

[AustinTink]

If your son enjoys the Percy Jackson series, I strongly suggest The Ranger's Apprentice series. My DS10 loves them just as much as the Percys and the Harry Potter books.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I completely meant to mention Wrinkle in Time series (My favorite is Many Waters) and forgot.

Island of the Blue Dolphins is another great one.

One I read in sixth grade was called 2049 and it was a series of short stories about what life could be like in the future. That was very neat.

As far as the Giver, I read that in second grade and loved it. I have never understood why some people want it banned. I guess I could see where it would give a kid nightmares, but I have never looked at it that way.

Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear are other really good books, particularly for boys. I read them to my sped 7th grade language arts class last year. These kids don't like to read, but they loved these books!

 

[Aneille]

As far as the Giver, I read that in second grade and loved it. I have never understood why some people want it banned. I guess I could see where it would give a kid nightmares, but I have never looked at it that way.

Wow, I didn't know that people wanted to ban that book. It is wonderful, thought provoking book however the images the boy see's of his father while at work could be extremly upsetting to some young children. It was upsetting to me. I would never want it banned though but I think for younger kids parents need to use their own discretion. Some children are just not ready for that content especially if its not being read in school with guidance from the teacher.

My guess is most 7th graders would not have a problem with it but some kids younger may be confused or disturbed. Like I said, I wan't confused but I certaintly was disturbed. It didn't help I was sleep deprived and finished it at 2am.

 

[minniebeth]

I think The Giver is one of those multi-layered books that can be read at many levels of age and maturity. A 10 yo is going to read it through 10 yo eyes, and a middle schooler will read it through middle school eyes, and an adult will read it through adult eyes. Yes, it is the same story but the profoundness of the book will be absorbed at the maturity level the reader is at. There are many books like this!
Another one would be The Book Thief, although I recommend it more for middle schoolers.
They are great conversation books that parents might want to talk with kids about when they are reading them.

 

[4forMe]

If your son enjoys the Percy Jackson series, I strongly suggest The Ranger's Apprentice series. My DS10 loves them just as much as the Percys and the Harry Potter books.

Same here! My son just finished the Ranger's Apprentice series and loved this series.

Right now he is reading the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. Stormbreaker is the first book of this series.

My DS also enjoyed Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.

There are many great suggestions in this thread. Let's keep them coming.

 

[minniebeth]

WOW! Thank you so much for all the ideas. They're doing an Accelerated Reader program at his school. Every book is assigned points, the longer books have more points. After they read them they take an online quiz.

I will take your ideas and go down the list and see what ones are on there!!

Thank you SO much!!!

Oh, yes, AR...very motivating, sometimes too much! When DS was 10, he NEVER put a book down! (Including while the teacher was teaching!)
Boys love the Alex Rider series mentioned...
Also, the Spy X series by Peter Lerangis
The Charlie Bone Series
The Name of this Book is Secret and the sequel,
If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

I know there are AR tests for these, but it depends on your DS' level and what tests your school has...
A suggestion for teachers using the AR program that my kids' teachers just implemented was to have an AR level within each child's range and then an "other" AR list, that kids can test in any book at or below their level. Kids' whose AR levels were high were missing out on reading really great books.

 

[MaumeeMom]

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As far as the Giver, I read that in second grade and loved it. I have never understood why some people want it banned. I guess I could see where it would give a kid nightmares, but I have never looked at it that way.

Yikes! I hate that word, the idea of banning books is horrifying to me. Yes, guide kids to books at their age/maturity level but I totally disagree with banning any book. I have fought the schools on this.

There are lots of good suggestions in this thread. I'll be sharing some of these titles/authors with my DS.

Thanks all!

 

[McKelly]

My DD8 currently likes 39 Clues, Warriors and Seekers by Erin Hunter. He started to read the Lightning Thief, but stopped, it scared him. He is an advanced reader, and I often look to what my DD10 male friends read, but I guess I was wrong about those!

 

[minniebeth]

Ok, can you tell I love reading? I'm a teacher by trade, so I just can't stop thinking of good titles...I'll be quiet after this, I promise!
Another great author for this age and reading level is Peg Kehret. She writes action/adventure/suspense. My favorite of hers is Escaping The Giant Wave.
These are ususally books kids can't put down.

Also, another loved author is Margaret Haddix...she wrote Among the Hidden and series. A little mysterious, but really good.

 

[kristilew]

I second the Haddix books.

Also, Kenneth Oppel's Airborne series is fabulous for strong, young readers. He also has an older series Silverwing, Sunwing, and Firewing, with bats.

David Clement-Davies' Firebringer series is another one that uses an animal society to address more grown up themes. I like these kind of fantasy books for DD11 b/c they allow for more mature reading without getting into material that isn't age-appropriate.

For pure fun, the Maximum Ride and Daniel X books are awesome.

hth - I am always always looking for suggestions for my voracious reader.

 

[bigbabyblues]

My DS is 9, he loves the 39 Clues books right now.

 

[suejai]

My DS also loved Percy and the Olympians. He also really enjoys the Pendragon series by D.J McHale.

Another series he liked when he was around 10 was the Silverwing series by Kenneth Oppel.

 

[N&B'smom]

Keep them coming!!! Thanks everyone!!!!

I just grabbed him a couple of Andrew Clements books, A Week in the Woods and Things Not Seen.

 

[LUCiD]

I have a few recomendations (sp?) for him, but first I need to know exactly what kind of books he is and is not aloud to read. Don't look at me that way, I don't read books with extremely bad stuff in it, if I do it has to be barely noticable. /End paranoia.

 

[N&B'smom]

I have a few recomendations (sp?) for him, but first I need to know exactly what kind of books he is and is not aloud to read. Don't look at me that way, I don't read books with extremely bad stuff in it, if I do it has to be barely noticable. /End paranoia.

Feel free to suggest any, if he's not ready for them now I can always keep them in mind for later. He's 10 so I'm not having him read books with foul language or sex in them. Obviously. lol