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The Birthday Boy (ages 8-12)
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items If you’re shopping for birthday ideas, this is a mix of things that have made my 10-year-old smile—great picks for boys ages 8 to 12 who love to laugh, learn, and stay curious.
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Keep the Boy Reading 💙
Books that actually kept my 10-year-old reading—funny, fast-paced, and full of characters he still talks about. Great picks for boys around 8 to 12 who need the right story to get hooked.
$10 | He’s obsessed with anything Gordon Korman! The Unteachables is about a group of chaotic misfit kids and their burned-out teacher who’s just waiting to retire—until they all end up surprising each other.
The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
$9 | A teachers pick—I’m sure Kyle will love it! Capricorn Anderson has spent his whole life on a peaceful hippie commune with his grandmother—until an accident sends him to public school for the first time. With no clue how middle school works, Cap ...
Schooled: Korman, Gordon - Books
$14 | Anything Gordon Korman makes for a happy Kyle! Dexter Foreman has spent his whole life living in a retirement village with his grandma, homeschooled by senior citizens. But when the truancy officer sends him to public school, Dex has to face mi...
Books - Old School: Korman, Gordon
$9 | Jett Baranov, the spoiled son of a tech billionaire, gets dropped at a no-screens wellness camp in the middle of nowhere. As he adjusts to the unplugged life, he and a group of kids start to suspect something strange is going on—and decide to un...
Unplugged: Korman, Gordon: 9780062798893
$8 | In this sequel to Ungifted, Noah wants a break from being the smartest kid in the room—but fitting in isn’t so easy. When Donovan accidentally becomes a secret hero, things spiral fast, and suddenly Noah is the one in the spotlight. A funny, tho...
Supergifted: Korman, Gordon
$8 | Jeff and Wiley are known for giving everyone the perfect nickname—but when one goes too far, things spiral out of control. A funny, fast-paced school story about friendship, mistakes, and owning up before it’s too late.
The 6th Grade Nickname Game: Korman, Gordon
$7 | Trevor joins his great-grandfather on a trip to retrace his World War II heroics—but as they uncover the past, Trevor begins to question what’s true and what’s not. A thoughtful story about courage, family, and learning the difference between te...
War Stories: Korman, Gordon - Books
$19 | After a ski accident leaves Carter with two broken legs, he starts spying on his town through live cams and a drone—just to pass the time. But when he sees something strange and maybe criminal, things get a lot more serious. A sharp, suspensefu...
Snoop: Korman, Gordon: 9781546126089
$14 | When Jack leaves his Texas town for a top soccer academy in London, he’s thrown into a world of pressure, rivals, and nonstop competition. But after discovering a secret street soccer crew, he learns that playing with heart matters more than pl...
Number 9: The Beginning | Soccer Books 8-12
$8 | Oliver’s new teacher is weirdly perfect—too perfect. When he and his friend discover Mr. Aidact might actually be an AI robot, they set out to uncover the truth. A funny and clever school mystery with a tech twist.
The Superteacher Project by Gordon Korman
$8 | When star athlete Yash is forced to take summer school PE with a group of misfits, he’s not thrilled—until a surprising scandal pulls them all together. A funny, fast-paced story about teamwork, second chances, and the most unexpected summer eve...
Slugfest: Korman, Gordon: 9780063238091
$7 | After a freak accident, Mason wakes up back in seventh grade with a chance to fix everything that went wrong—including a lost friendship, his parents’ divorce, and even his dog. A funny, heartfelt story about second chances, friendship, and what...
Operation Do-Over: Korman, Gordon
$7 | When Cooper gets a glitchy new phone, he doesn’t expect it to come with a ghost from Shakespeare’s time—one who’s got unfinished business. A funny, fast-moving ghost story about friendship, identity, and rewriting the past.
Whatshisface: Korman, Gordon: 9781338200164
$5 | Six kids. One shipwreck. No adults. When a character-building trip turns into a fight for survival, these kids have to rely on each other—and themselves—to make it off the island alive.
Shipwreck (Island, Book 1): Korman, Gordon
$7 | When a swastika is found at school, three students are pulled into a growing mystery that forces their town to confront hate—past and present. A powerful story about identity, community, and the impact of standing up for what’s right.
Linked: Korman, Gordon: 9781338629118
$40 | Three books. Six kids. One island. What starts as a character-building trip turns into a nonstop survival story after a shipwreck leaves them stranded with no adults. Fast-paced and packed with suspense.
Island Trilogy: Shipwreck, Survival, Escape
$8 | Three boys in a second-chance program try to stay out of juvie after their mentor loses his memory in an accident. To avoid being caught, they pretend everything’s normal—but how long can they keep up the lie? A fast-paced story about redemption...
The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
$10 | Rudy hates summer camp—so he and his cabinmate team up to escape. But their failed attempts and run-ins with their over-eager counselor make for a hilarious summer they didn’t see coming.
I Want to Go Home!: Korman, Gordon
$8 | Cam Boxer is a proud slacker—until a video game, a fame-hungry beaver, and a club he never meant to start throw his plans off course. A hilarious story about doing the least… and accidentally doing the most.
Level 13 (A Slacker Novel): Korman, Gordon
$8 | Wallace Wallace refuses to lie—especially about a book where the dog dies. When he’s forced to join the school play version of it, he sets out to rewrite the ending. A funny, feel-good story about honesty, creativity, and standing up for dogs ev...
No More Dead Dogs: Korman, Gordon
$9 | Reef and Theo are strangers—until they start swapping memories. As their own lives begin to blur, they’re forced to uncover what’s behind the strange connection. A gripping, emotional story about identity, loss, and holding on to what matters mo...
Books - Mixed Up: Korman, Gordon
$6 | New to the bizarre island of Centerlight, Keenan gets caught up in a wild mystery with his neighbor ZeeBee—who’s convinced her dog was murdered. As they dig into the island’s shady past, they uncover secrets, danger, and an unexpected friendship...
Notorious by Gordon Korman - 9780062798862