Books for Boys

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The past couple of years, I have had a group of boys who are avid readers.  I don't know what has caused this trend, but thought I would share some books that keep my boys loving their reading.  (Not that girls can't read them...they just aren't as into them.)

GRAPHIC NOVELS (not to be confused with comics)-I can't tell you how much my boys eat these up!
Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack

 I am a huge fan of Shannon Hale's books, but they are far more girl fiction.  She has created two FANTASTIC graphic novels....even I enjoyed them.









The Adventures of Tin Tin

Did you know that while a TinTin graphic novel is full of pictures, it is also full of words.  I once heard that by the time one finishes a TinTin Adventure, they have read 900 words.  (I am currently unable to find a source verifying this)








Sidekicks

This book is currently being passed around the room, from boy to boy.  Superheroes....nough said!









Lunch Lady

Mysteries, detectives, and a lunch lady....recipe for engaged readers and good fun!

SHORT STORIES-We love love love the Guys Read series.  So far there are two.  Each one is a collection of stories written by authors who know how to get boys hooked on a book!

JON SCIESZKA-This guy KNOWS how to draw in those boy readers!
He is behind the Guys Read series and also has a book of his short stories from growing up called Knucklehead.  

He is also the author of one of the BEST websites, I regularly frequent!  You must CLICK HERE!






NON-PICTURE DRIVEN BOOKS (aka chapter books:-)

Anything by Gordon Korman  (although the book 1, 2, 3 series and the Swindle series are particular favorites)









Gregor the Underlander Series--I LOVED this series!  For boys who have a bit more stamina sticking to longer texts.  A student reccommended this book to me, and I couldn't put them down.  They are written by Suzanne Collins....yes the Suzanne Collins of Hunger Games madness!  (sidenote...I liked this series better than the Hunger Games Trilogy).  The main character is a boy who ends up falling into an underground world.  There are 5 books total, and each book is quite long.




Hopefully that will get you started on a books for boys quest.
Happy Monday,
Laurie
PS...I should also mention, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, Geronimo Stilton books, Frankie Pickle, and of course lots of non-fiction.

PPS...please leave comments with books you have found successful in getting boys to love reading.