Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


networkn

Networkn
32862 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15453

ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

#283845 15-Mar-2021 20:09
Send private message

I am after book recommendation for kids 8-11.  They aren't super advanced readers, they can read the words, but maybe lack some deeper comprehension as we have kept them fairly sheltered. 

 

I used to read Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, but my son found some of those a little scary. Basically I'd like to find some great adventure books for them, some light suspense, mystery, no blood, gore or anything beyond very light violence. I don't want to head too far into weird fantasy right now.

 

Ideally something I can check out of the Library with Libby.

 

Thanks for recommendations.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2
Gurezaemon
~HONYAKKER!~
1417 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1565

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675132 15-Mar-2021 20:14
Send private message




Get your business seen overseas - Nexus Translations




Stu1
1892 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 489

ID Verified
Subscriber

  #2675134 15-Mar-2021 20:23
Send private message

Tree house stories are great, or Minecraft zombie, Harry Potter or diary of wimpy kid


Handle9
11924 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9675

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675136 15-Mar-2021 20:27
Send private message

My kids are more than obsessed by The Wings of Fire series. It's dragons and assorted nonsense but in a melodrama kind of way.




timmmay
20858 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 5350

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675140 15-Mar-2021 20:34
Send private message

The Wombles? I used to read them when I was little.


SATTV
1670 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 658

ID Verified

  #2675146 15-Mar-2021 20:58
Send private message

You could try famous five & secret seven.

 

There was another series I used to read as a kid, it was a kid whos father was a police officer, the kid was in to science and used to solve crimes.

 

Young ????? ( When I remember I will let you know. )

 

 

 

John





I know enough to be dangerous


snnet
1413 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 556


  #2675158 15-Mar-2021 21:35
Send private message

I enjoyed reading the Animorphs series when I was young - with all the special chronicles as well


 
 
 

Stream your favourite shows now on Apple TV (affiliate link).
Geektastic
18009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8465

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675165 15-Mar-2021 21:46
Send private message

Famous Five and Secret Seven by Enid Blyton.





Delphinus
611 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 274


  #2675178 15-Mar-2021 22:12
Send private message

https://www.brandonsanderson.com/alcatraz-vs-the-evil-librarians-series/

 

"The book is intended to be a light-hearted action adventure book with fantasy elements. The publisher places it for ages eight through thirteen, but I’d personally target it at ages ten and up. "

 

So maybe in a couple of years?


kiwiace
54 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 12


  #2675194 15-Mar-2021 22:28
Send private message

Harry Potter, Keeper of the Lost Cities, Jacqueline Wilson, Nanny Piggins, Geronimo Stilton and Judy Moody all rate highly in our house :->


tukapa1
753 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 235


  #2675659 16-Mar-2021 18:18
Send private message

The Dragon Defenders - NZ author James Russell.

 

 

 

Dragon Brothers – Dragon Brothers Books

 

 

 

My son has been reading them as they release for a year or two now.  He's about to turn 8 next month but is an advanced reader so should hit your age range well enough.


eracode
Smpl Mnmlst
9333 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6201

ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675686 16-Mar-2021 19:00
Send private message

Geektastic: Famous Five and Secret Seven by Enid Blyton.

 

+ ‘The Bobbsey Twins’ and ‘The Hardy Boys’ series. 😀 And ‘Biggles’.





Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.


 
 
 

Support Geekzone with one-off or recurring donations Donate via PressPatron.
huckster
887 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 460

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2675690 16-Mar-2021 19:19
Send private message

Captain Underpants.

 

Tra-la-laaaaaa


duckDecoy
946 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 432

Subscriber

  #2675698 16-Mar-2021 19:45
Send private message

Many good recommendations above.

 

Big Nate series was enjoyed by my 9 year old.

 

 


vexxxboy
4336 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2072


  #2675749 16-Mar-2021 20:02
Send private message

the Adventure series by Willard Price, the first one Amazon Adventure was written in 1949. Loved these books when i was a child. Also the kids detective series Alfred Hitchcock and the three investigators is a great  series for kids, again i could read them fast enough as a kid .





Common sense is not as common as you think.


marpada
487 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 182


  #2675754 16-Mar-2021 20:28
Send private message

Diary of a Wimply Kid, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Big Nate


 1 | 2
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.