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fireproof (original poster member #36126) posted at 1:13 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
He loves to read but when I look in the store nothing fits.
I like Treasure Island but is that too old? 
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Tripletrouble ( member #39169) posted at 1:21 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Series of unfortunate events, Chet gecko (a series), spider wick series. Those were some my son loved a few years ago at 10. If he's a strong reader maybe Artemis fowl.
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jjct ( member #17484) posted at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Jack London - Call of the Wild/White Fang
little turtle ( member #15584) posted at 1:35 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
What does he like? My 6 year old nephew loves fantasy. He reads Harry Potter, the How to train your dragon series, and some classics that I don't remember.
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painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 2:10 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
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GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 2:12 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series would be a fun one.
Harry Potter is always a favorite of kids and adults.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Ummm....I'll try to think of some others as I make dinner. 
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painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 2:14 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
"The Winter Room" by Gary Paulsen
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painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 2:19 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
"Holes"
By Louis Sachar
Great book!
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painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 2:22 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"
by C. S. Lewis
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unfound ( member #12802) posted at 2:23 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Series of unfortunate events
Holes
both great suggestions and both my boys loved.
How about a subscription to a cool periodical like Nat Geo for kids or Zoo Animals? My boys loved these and it was a big deal to have something come in the mail, in their name, every month.
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painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 2:27 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
"The House of the Scorpion"
by Nancy Farmer
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Take2 ( member #23890) posted at 2:50 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Holes Louis Sachar
But Anything by Rick Riordan - he'll love them all I expect: The Lightning Thief
etc.
This is what the boys I work with say is their favorite series!
eta - The six graders did not appreciate reading treasure island (unabridged) last year.
Escape from Warsaw they all like too!
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cantlivewithouth ( member #11939) posted at 2:51 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Oragami Yoda series is big in our house.
Doctor Who novels are another one he loves.
DSS is almost 9, but reads at a much higher level.
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RedRose ( member #39584) posted at 2:58 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
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Lionne ( member #25560) posted at 3:13 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
What's his reading level? Does he like action? Adventure? Mystery? I'm a school librarian. PM me with those answers and I'll send you a list and some links.
Also, print, or ebook?
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authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 11:38 AM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Holes is still both my kids' favorite book from their childhood.
DS also still goes back to the Lion, Witch and Wardrobe series when he has nothing to read, lol.
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Emerald Eyes ( member #7977) posted at 2:19 PM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
The Ranger's Apprentice series. It's excellent for boys.
undonelife ( member #38421) posted at 2:44 PM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
"The Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, really any of the books by Gary Paulsen. He has several good adventure type books. Good, clean, fun, honest books good for boys who love adventure and imagination. Call of the Wild by Jack London. Chronicles of Narnia series. The Indian in the Cupboard. Smokey the Cowhorse is an old book but a wonderful story of determination and loyalty. Iron Will is excellent. Its a true story of a boy who lost his father in his youth and saved the family farm by winning a dog sledding race - set during WWII. Stuart Little, City of Embers. (Can you tell I have a son? :-) He's 17 and gobbled up every book I could get my hands on when he was growing up-haha)
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metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 3:49 PM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Anything by Rick Riordan
This. Ds 9 eats them up and we're waiting on a book order for two more right now. He also read quite a few of the Harry Potter books early on. I think he finished the third the summer after grade one. We took a hiatus because although his reading level is very advanced, he's still a sensitive little boy. So finding a balance of what he could read vs. what he was ready to read was tough. At 9 though he's ready to read them again.
He really likes the Ridley Pearson books. They are mysteries all set in Disney. Neat concept even if you aren't Disney parks fans or familiar with the parks.. it's just the setting.
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metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 3:55 PM on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
The Ranger's Apprentice series. It's excellent for boys.
Thanks for this! I just looked them up and they would be right up my sons alley
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