Middle School Boys can be fussy about books they like. Here are some tried and true favorites! My boys love these. I have tried to include a few for fussy readers, reluctant readers and avid readers.
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Avid Readers - For fearless page turners
Fantasy - Epic quests and legendary battles
Easier books for fussy readers - Page turners without the pressure
Avid Readers - For fearless page turners
A classic!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Stenciled Edges) (Harry Potter, Book 1)
A boy and his dog…trouble will follow! One of my favorites from when I was a kid too!
Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, 3) - Cleary
Can’t just read one!
Ranger's Apprentice Series Complete 12 Set
This one start the story!
The Ruins of Gorlan: Book One by Flanagan
Perfect for your young athlete
The Boys in the Boat - Daniel James Brown
A story of survival and heroism
Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story
Boys and girls alike enjoy this humorous series
Wimpy Kid · Official Website for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Truly enable graphic novel
Refugee: Gratz, Alan: 9780545880831
The beginning of a hugely popular series. A modern take on mythology
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson, Book 1)
Fun and funny!
Addison Cooke and the Treasure of Incas
Classic mystery for your young reader to
Solve. Excellent read around for older children
Encyclopedia Brown Series Vol 1-12 Set
A classic! Boys everywhere live this one!
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Fun intro to sci fi
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle
Great for younger readers or as a read aloud! Wilbur is indeed “some pig”!
Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Verdict for the pet lover!
Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time #2) (2)
Enjoy the whole set!
The Henry and Ribsy 3-Book Box Set: Henry Huggins, Henry and Ribsy, Ribsy|Paperback
Fantasy - Epic quests and legendary battles
The book that got my son interested in reading! Cant say enough great things about it!
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Who isn’t intrigued by the secret life of rats in NYC?
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by O'Brien
Once your son has read Gregor the Overland’s, he will want to follow up with the rest of the series. Our copies are worn from re-reading!
Suzanne Collins The Underland Chronicles 5-Book Set
Easier books for fussy readers - Page turners without the pressure
Excellent intro book for my
Middle schooler
Middle School: Just My Rotten Luck
Zany adventure with humor, monsters, and teamwork - we found it a low pressure read
The Last Kids on Earth Series
Easy-to-read fantasy adventures full of creatures and quests (first book especially).
