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On Friday night, my son, Matthew, finished Ender's Game. He's been reading it since July, 2004. Matthew is 7 years old, and is quite proud of himself for sticking with it, and reading a "big person" book. We're quite proud of him as well.
When he came in to tell us he'd finished, we asked him for a synopsis, and he pretty much got it right. Ender might have been a little advanced for him, so I'm looking for something a little less involved.
Second, The Hobbit is actual less challenging than Ender's Game, although clearly The Lord of the Rings isn't.
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He enjoys all genres. He's just getting the hang of mystery stories, and anticipating clues.
I was going to aim him toward Alvin Maker, but I don't think he'd understand the idiom. I think waiting a few years for Alvin would increase his enjoyment of the series.
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The Sword in the Stone might be good, too, although the rest of the Once and Future King would be too much, I think.
Has he read the Narnia books yet? Also, the Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander. They're technically children's books, but they're not "kiddie" books.
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I imagine he's read all the Harry Potter books.
The L'Engle Time series is good (Wrinkle In Time)
So You Want To Be A Wizard and sequels are also good.
Although these are not "Big Person" books, they ARE young adult books, and probably more interesting, and books that plenty of adults read.
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At about the same reading level of the Encyclopedia Brown books is the Great Brain series which I loved as a kid.
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When I take him to the library and stand back, neither of us can carry all the books!
Not to sound too much like a fan, but the little guy will be thrilled to know you heard about his reading accomplishment.
Everyone else who's written: When we went yesterday, we picked up an Encyclopedia Brown (one of my childhood favorites), as well as Island of the Blue Dolphin, and a half dozen others.
Thanks, everyone, so much for your suggestions. Keep 'em coming. Summer vacation is on the way, and that means more time for fun reading in our home.
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Ahhh - that's when you engage in fun numeracy exercises, along the lines of:
We can check out as many books as you can safely carry, dear.
or -
We can check out as many books as you have fingers on your left hand.
or -
We can check out as many books as can be fit into the satchel.
I love the library. Nathan and I walk so that we won't be tempted to take out more than we can a) carry and b) read before the due date.
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Well, I remember my first chapter books were the 'Little House on the Prairie' books, then I moved on to 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.' (Isn't that chronicles of Narnia? I can't remember.) Oh, you can't forget 'Boxcar Children', either! ^_^.
Hope those might help...
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