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Books That Actually Get Boys Reading
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items If you have one like mine and ever said “he just doesn’t like reading”… this list is for you. As an educator and mom, I’ve seen firsthand that boys don’t hate reading, they just haven’t found the right books yet. The right story can completely flip t...
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I’ll be honest, my 12-year-old is not a reader at all, so when he actually stuck with this book, I noticed right away. What pulled him in was the humor, he was laughing within the first few chapters and kept coming back to tell me about the weird cha...
The Legend of Uh
This one is very close to my heart because I read it when I was his age. It’s slower and more grounded, but somehow it still held his attention because it feels real and a little intense without being overwhelming. He got really interested in Shane a...
Shane
This one is for the older lot. It’s shorter, but it feels intense and meaningful without being hard to follow. The reader gets really drawn into the idea of finding something that could change your whole life, and then watching how things slowly unra... It’s definitely a bit heavier emotionally, but if your child is ready for something that feels more real and thought-provoking, this is a great step up from lighter reads.
The Pearl [PB,2002]