Adventure book for a seven year old

astrodad · 09-05-2010, 10:48 PM

I recently discovered that my seven year old son loves battles. He likes warfare and heroes. He loves to read and to be read to as well. Can anyone recommend some stories that I can read to him? He reads at about a fifth grade level so any recommendations for stories he can read himself would also be appreciated.

ardeegee · 09-05-2010, 11:08 PM

Maybe these?

AnemicOak · 09-05-2010, 11:09 PM

The Hobbit?

The Chronicles of Narnia?

astrodad · 09-07-2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

Maybe these?

Those look interesting. I'll take a look. I didn't see anything that resembled a battle in the descriptions, but they sound adventuresome.

Thanks!

astrodad · 09-07-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

The Hobbit?

The Chronicles of Narnia?

He has started on The Hobbit, but some of the terms are a bit above him and all the strange pronunciations throw him off. I'm trying to find something a little simpler right now.

Thanks!

mrsquash · 09-07-2010, 11:42 AM

Check out "Nick of Time" by Ted Bell.

jharker · 09-07-2010, 12:00 PM

Among my favorite adventure books that might be at his level:

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first of his Barsoom series. Lots of swordplay and battles on the planet Mars.

Galactic Patrol by "Doc" E. E. Smith. Probably the best place to start reading the Lensman series. Absolutely full of space battles and daring escapades.

Hope this helps!

astrodad · 09-07-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jharker

Among my favorite adventure books that might be at his level:

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first of his Barsoom series. Lots of swordplay and battles on the planet Mars.

Galactic Patrol by "Doc" E. E. Smith. Probably the best place to start reading the Lensman series. Absolutely full of space battles and daring escapades.

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

GERGE · 09-07-2010, 01:00 PM

Neil Gaiman - Coraline

Marcy · 09-07-2010, 04:22 PM

Robert Heinlein's juvenile novels. You'll need to be careful to avoid his later works, like Stranger in a Stange Land, the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Time Enough for Love, etc. that are very inappropriate for a child.

But Red Planet, Farmer in the Sky, Space Cadet, the Star Beast, the Rolling Stones, Between Planets, Rocket Ship Galileo and Starman Jones are all great adventure stories appropriate for children. They don't have battles per se, but most have some fighting.

-Marcy

Monique · 09-08-2010, 01:14 AM

Has anyone read any of the Guardians of Ga'hoole series?

queentess · 09-08-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcy

Robert Heinlein's juvenile novels. You'll need to be careful to avoid his later works, like Stranger in a Stange Land, the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Time Enough for Love, etc. that are very inappropriate for a child.

But Red Planet, Farmer in the Sky, Space Cadet, the Star Beast, the Rolling Stones, Between Planets, Rocket Ship Galileo and Starman Jones are all great adventure stories appropriate for children. They don't have battles per se, but most have some fighting.

-Marcy

I'll second these. Red Planet and Starman Jones are quite fun reads. Just make sure it's in the Heinlein jv category, as Marcy says

You don't want him reading Friday or SiaSL just yet

HarryT · 09-08-2010, 11:10 AM

I'd suggest "Treasure Island". It has adventure, pirates, treasure - the lot.

HarryT · 09-08-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcy

Robert Heinlein's juvenile novels. You'll need to be careful to avoid his later works, like Stranger in a Stange Land, the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Time Enough for Love, etc. that are very inappropriate for a child.

But Red Planet, Farmer in the Sky, Space Cadet, the Star Beast, the Rolling Stones, Between Planets, Rocket Ship Galileo and Starman Jones are all great adventure stories appropriate for children. They don't have battles per se, but most have some fighting.

-Marcy

I agree that they are wonderful books, but I think that 7 is a bit young for them. They were written more for the teenage market.

speakingtohe · 09-14-2010, 12:05 PM

I read Admiral Hornblower when I was around that age and are public domain I think
Oein Coffer, Terry Pratchett, Hardy Boys, Mark Twain should be enjoyable even without battles.

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jharker Developer Posts: 345 Karma: 3473 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Device: iRex iLiad v1, Blackberry Tour, Kindle DX, iPad.	Among my favorite adventure books that might be at his level: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first of his Barsoom series. Lots of swordplay and battles on the planet Mars. Galactic Patrol by "Doc" E. E. Smith. Probably the best place to start reading the Lensman series. Absolutely full of space battles and daring escapades. Hope this helps!

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GERGE Guru Posts: 732 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	Neil Gaiman - Coraline

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Marcy Guru Posts: 893 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	Robert Heinlein's juvenile novels. You'll need to be careful to avoid his later works, like Stranger in a Stange Land, the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Time Enough for Love, etc. that are very inappropriate for a child. But Red Planet, Farmer in the Sky, Space Cadet, the Star Beast, the Rolling Stones, Between Planets, Rocket Ship Galileo and Starman Jones are all great adventure stories appropriate for children. They don't have battles per se, but most have some fighting. -Marcy

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speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I read Admiral Hornblower when I was around that age and are public domain I think Oein Coffer, Terry Pratchett, Hardy Boys, Mark Twain should be enjoyable even without battles.

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