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9-11 year olds - help !!

mishkanorman
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Ive been approached by a local school with regards to my job as an Usborne books rep, they are interested in doing a sponsored read but the lady had concerns about books appealing to the older children,


Id like some opinions on what they are into at this age, my 2 are only 5 and 7 as are all my friends kids so ive had no contact with children of this age before.

What sort of interests do they have ? I'd like to be able to appeal to them and be appropriate for their age level but ive no idea where thats at :o

Thanks !

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  • sammyw
    sammyw Posts: 448 Forumite
    Hi
    My son has enjoyed these books -
    boys rule series by Felice Arena and Phil Kettle
    Captain underpants by Dav Pilkey
    Killer Underpants Series by Michael Lawrence
    anything written by Jeremy Strong or Roald Dahl
  • ailuro2
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    Roald Dahl is great for reading to an audience of that age group...

    My 11yo DD is loving Eoin Collfer at the moment ( think that's how he spells his name:p)

    Erin Turner too - the trilogies about cats are wonderful but might not be to everyone's taste.
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  • balletshoes
    balletshoes Posts: 16,610 Forumite
    Horrible Histories, Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy kid - all of these series are well-liked by my DD's class of 9 and 10 year olds.
  • jess1974
    jess1974 Posts: 1,019 Forumite
    My son is 11 he loves the books by Darren Shan...
  • kjmtidea
    kjmtidea Posts: 1,372 Forumite
    My 9 year old son loves anything by roald dahl, enid blyton, michael morpurgo. He has just started the fighting fantasy books. He also loved diary of a wimpy kid and captain underpants.
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  • pigpen
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    My 11 y/o loves the captain underpants, dr who, dennis the menace, horrid henry etc

    All mine have loved dragon/vampire type stories at all ages.. eragon series, harry potter, etc
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  • starnight_2
    starnight_2 Posts: 390 Forumite
    edited 24 September 2010 at 8:38PM
    Darren Shan, Eoin Colfer, Garth Nix, Suzanne Collins, Eragon series (those these are long).

    Edit: I forgot Roald Dahl, not overly sure about Enid Blyton as, shall I dare say it, she's more 'girly'!! Honestly I don't know that many 9-11 yr oold boys who would rather read Enid Blyton than Darren Shan. All the above authors I mentioned are the ones I know of that would appeal to both genders.

    Edit 2: Sorry I forgot Terry Pratchett also does a few kids books.
  • pigpen
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    oh.. goosebumps and animorphs are well read too
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  • Chakani
    Chakani Posts: 826 Forumite
    Phillip Pulman's Dark Materials is at a similar reading level to the Harry Potter books, and much better stories, so would be good for those who like HP.

    The Lovely Bones by Alice Seabold is possibly a more challenging read for those who are beyond the younger books mentioned.
  • starnight_2
    starnight_2 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Oh I forgot about Pullman. And Inkheart.


    Or some classic like The Hobbit and Treasure Island and Narnia.
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