Posted on 12/07/2005 7:03:07 AM PST by FlatLandBeer
Have you ever noticed that there are tons of books written for girls in the bookstore. American Girls, Babysitter's club. sweet valley high..etc But almost nothing for boys. It remains mostly old Tom Swift jr books & Hardy Boys. Nothing new.
Boys need good books that address their interests that reinforce good moral values and masculinity. Anyone have any suggestions for good books?
Even the comic books suck these days and are written more for adults than for kids.
My ten year ols son is currently devouring the Edge Chronicles
by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. He will be receiving book 6 in the series for Christmans.
We also read together the Dragon Academy series when he was 8.
It depends on what age you're discussing.
I'm assuming it's Early teens (middle school) as, books for beginners (elem. school) tend to be gender nuetral for the most part. Likewise, High Schoolers should feel comfortable reading 'adult' books.
Anyways, try Harry Potter, Liminy Snicket or the Eragon/Eldest duology (there may be more of this series coming out)
If you want something that's not quite so new, try A Wrinkle in Time (and its related books), EarthSea and you can never go wrong with the Chronicles of Narnia.
Likewise, there are a number of Star Wars series for the younger readers, these are Young Jedi Knights, Junior Jedi Knights, Jedi Apprentic, one about a young Boba Fett, and Jedi Quest.
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Is that a depiction of "reinforcing masculine values"? :)
I was a Camp Counselor this summer for pre-teen boys...the popular books were Harry Potter and The "PenDragon" Series.
Also look at...
Redwall-Brian Jaques
Lord of the Rings
The Narnia Series--read it before the movie kills it!
(Narnia has a strong Christian message)
The "Snip, Snap, and Snur" series (by the author of the Flicka, Ricka and Dicka series).
Both of these are older series, might find them in libraries.
One of my favorite books at that age was "Johnny Tremain".
My middle son is allergic to reading. However he loves Captain Underpants.
Silly site for Captain Underpants
http://www.pilkey.com/index.php
That is a classic in our home too.
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Sorry, it should be Dragon Slayers Academy. 9 books in the series. We borrowed them from the library and read together when he was in second grade. Great cuddle time.
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Anarchist Cookbook.;)
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Henty books are good historical fiction.
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?nav_search=1&event=ESRCN&action=Search&Ntt=g%2E+a%2E+henty&N=5100+0&Ne=201400+200900+1000000+10000&D=g%2E+a%2E+henty&Nu=product%2Eendeca%5Frollup&Ns=product%2Enumber%5Fsold&Ntk=author&Nso=1
Henty books at Amazon also
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1887159339/002-9783041-5072062?v=glance&n=283155
"Johnny Tremaine"
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