books for 10-12 year old boys
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Hquek
I finisdd Benedict first book today. Can read third book without second book? Any idea? Thanks! -
jedamum:
Which one did you read? The first book about the 4 kids? Or the prequel about Benedict's education?Hquek
I finisdd Benedict first book today. Can read third book without second book? Any idea? Thanks!
Like it?
IF your first book was the prequel, then I strongly advise you to start with the first in the benedict society series - it will tell you how the children came to be together and there is a little twist at the end.
From there, the story will follow on although they are not tightly intertwined. For me, I'll be ok to go on to the 3rd book. Just be aware that they may make some reference to what happened in prior books (but not that impt to me).
btw, i found another author 'Ellen Raskin'. She wrote stuff like \"The Westinghouse game\", \"Where's Noel, I mean Leon\", Tattooed Potato, Figgs and Phantom etc. Borrowed the books from NLB. The cover on most of her books look quite psychedelic, like 1960s. Many of her stories are mystery mystery type. Apparently Raskin is an illustrator who later on moved to writing. She illustrated the first edition of 'A wrinkle in time'. Of all the books, Westinghouse was my favourite, followed by Tattooed Potato.
Amazing the stuff she can come up with. her books are quite simple reads generally but it's not for young kids. According to some website, she writes for the adults in kids rather than just appeal to kids in general. Eg like the drawings at the beginning of each chapter in the Noel, Leon book....examine it closely for clues on what's going to happen in the chapter. -
Thanks hquek.
What you mean by Raskin, ‘her books are quite simple reads generally but it’s not for young kids.’? Suitable for 11 year olds?
I finisdd the first book Benedict series yesterday, and tormentdd my boy with threats to give spoilers! Ha! Started the third book this morning, before I went library and found the second book! So lucky! Will put third book on hold first, as you were right about them recapping previous stuff. It also started more on constance abilities.
I managed to borrow the prequel too. But I find the four kids more charming than Benedict. -
hi Jedamum,
Ummm, that was a comment I read and quite agreed with. Although Raskin’s books are meant for kids, but it takes a certain amount of maturity to read through. Like the Figgs and Phantom book…I’m still confused by what went on toward the end. It seems there are deeper stuff inside her books but I caught no ball. Or maybe put it that her books are a bit ‘out there’?
Try the Westinghouse first - I liked it best becos it made a bit more sense than the rest. Some bits are really funny.
Glad you liked Benedict Society. Looking back, I think book 1 was the most nerve wrecking and exciting - there is a lot of discovery about the characters. I almost fell off when they revealed stuff about Constance in the last bit. Thought that was a bit odd but then I’m not a genius. Love the way Constance went around getting her own way, the rest of us mortals can only dream about saying half the stuff she did.
Trying so hard to remember what book 2 is but quite fail - can still recall a bit of book 3. Somehow the first book is always the best? The prequel was pretty excellent, too bad they don’t tell us what happened to his friends thereafter.
Was mulling why I haven’t started DS on HP series. I think I will continue to hold off for a while - the latter bits talk about BGR and teenage angst which I’m not keen to expose him to just yet. Best to stick to these fun and funny books at present. -
My son read Narnia, Harry Porter, Sharpe series (Bernard Cornwell) & Adeline Yen Mah books when he was in P5 & P6. Hardly seen his stud for his PSLE, except doing doing his homework & reading. He is already in Sec 1.
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My son read Narnia, Harry Porter, Sharpe series (Bernard Cornwell) & Adeline Yen Mah books when he was in P5 & P6. Hardly seen his stud for his PSLE, except doing doing his homework & reading. He is already in Sec 1.
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mummy so kiasu,
it is extremely difficult to spot Harry potter books in the library. will try to look out when he finishes his stash of books.
hquek,
i finished Book 3 and love every book. intend to start prebook next week. my boy is trying to find time to finish his book two to catch up so we can discuss about it.
because the books were about puzzles (which is my boy's new fav now...but i feel that he actually prefers the rhyming poems of constance and the puzzles more than solving the puzzles itself), i chanced upon this book in the library few days back and looks good. may start on them next week if i have the time.
http://www.chrisgrabenstein.com/kids/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library.php -
Been reading hard these few days…I’m very sorry if any books may not be suitable for title at hand, but nice, so I promote.
"When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, and Bombs over Dainty" - Judith Kerr (I borrowed the 2 in 1 - finished it in a day and eyes now still a bit crossed becos it was quite thick):
This book is about a girl (9 y/o) living in Germany who then escaped with her family to Switzerland and then to Paris and London. It’s a bit boring compared with other books on WWII because she doesn’t quite see the carnage etc. Tells one about the privations and sufferings of civilians during the war. BUT BUT…when I realised that it was HER story and a true one at that, then the amazement sunk in. I googled and yes, her father was indeed a very prominent German-Jewish journalist. I won’t get DS1 to read this yet…he’s not keen on history and will probably not be able to faint at the size of the book.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.
Again about a little girl growing up in Texas 1899. I’ve just started on the book and found it to be pretty engaging. The place I am at is where she is starting to learn to be a naturalist…more sharing to come if it’s interesting.
Emil and the Detectives (more for younger kids - young brothers of 10-12??).
About a young German fatherless boy who lives happily with his mum (money is hard to come by…you will see why it’s impt later), and who takes his first trip of a lifetime to Berlin to see his relatives. He loses his money whilst on the train and gets embroiled with catching the thief. Pretty much feel good kind of book where everything turns out well. Will have DS1 read this book after I’m done. -
DS is now into books by Orson Scott Card. He finished Ender’s Game series and now reading the Earth series.
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ngl2010:
DS is now into books by Orson Scott Card. He finished Ender's Game series and now reading the Earth series.
My kids liked Ender's Game.
Their favorite books at 10-12 include ... a lot of boxed sets : Margaret Haddox's Shadow Children, Garth Nix's Mr Monday, Sabriel series, all Darren Shan's books (Cirque du Freak, Demonata), Joseph Delaney's Wardstone Chronicles, Jonathon Stroud's books (Bartimaeus series), John Flanagan's Rangers Apprentice, Michael Scott's The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Warrior (Cat) series, Harry Potter series, Rick Riodan's books.
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