Need reading recommendation for boys

[WillAdams]

Agree w/ Susan Cooper's _The Dark is Rising_ --- it's one of those rare books which makes the world a better place.

Also Ursula K. LeGuin's _Earthsea Trilogy_.

[Rbneader]

I second a lot of the suggestions already made. Some new suggestions:

Interstellar Pig by William Sleator - sci-fi thriller ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstellar_Pig )
Joan Aiken's books, especially the Wolves of Willoughby Chase series - historical adventure ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_A...ves_Chronicles )
Andre Norton's Time Traders series - sci-fi adventure. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblio...oss_Murdock.29, the first is public domain at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19145 )
Jane Yolen's books are generally a good bet, but depending on the book might be a bit young. On the other hand, I still reread her stuff. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Yolen )
Avi generally writes good historical YA fiction. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avi_%28author%29 )
Bruce Coville's books, especially the Rod Albright series and My Teacher series - sci-fi adventure ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Coville )
Madeleine L'Engle - more thoughtful YA books, the first one is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wrinkle_in_Time
Alexander Lloyd's another great YA author. Try the Chronicles of Prydain - great fantasy series ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Prydain )

Definitely wouldn't recommend the Hunger Games. I had friends who were triggered by it.

I hated The Dark Is Rising as a teenager. The 'heroes' go around mind-raping people and generally being creepy. I kept thinking they were going to face consequences, but they never really did and I wasn't OK with that.

[xg4bx]

When I was that age I loved the Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms books.

[sakura-panda]

Originally Posted by Gazella

Rick Riordan.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

Heroes of Olympus series.

Kane Chronicles trilogy.


Excellent books. Big fan of the author.

Originally Posted by Pablo

+1. My 11-year old son is a big fan of Rick Riordan.

My son also reads well above his age level (He will be 11 years old in September). He has all of these Rick Riordan books and has been reading through the 39 Clues series (the first book was authored by Rick Riordan.)

I also recommend any of books by Brandon Mull. His series include Fablehaven, Beyonders, The Candy Shop War, The Five Kingdoms and a the first of the Spirit Animals books.

[crossi]

My Side of the Mountain by Jean George. A Newbery Honor book about a boy, Sam, who leaves home to fend for himself in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. For a year he lives in a hollowed-out tree, befriending animals and depending on his wits for survival.

[taosaur]

I gave my 13yo nephew a copy of The Magic of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt this summer--don't know if he's read it yet. The second book in that series has some sexual content you might find objectionable, but the first one is a great standalone coming-of-age fantasy story.

[crich70]

If they like fantasy novels "Watership Down" by Richard Adams might be a good choice as well. And of course they might enjoy "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe" by Douglas Adams too.