He needs to write a book report, but doesn't care for mysterys.
2007-11-05 11:11:53 · 10 answers · asked by kime 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hardy Boys
Nancy Drew
AZ Mysteries
Cam Jamsen
The Diamond Brothers
The Barney Mystery Series
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries
Sherlock Holmes
2007-11-05 12:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Soccer Hooligan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Akira. The 3 Investigators is a great boys' action detective series, and Encyclopedia Brown is nearly as good. I found the Hardy Boys too much (lame) action and too little detecting, and Nancy Drew, though significantly better, didn't appeal *strongly* to me because of the female main character (though I loved the "twin oaks" book (I think that's the title) because of the secret passages).
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-11-05 12:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hardy Boys. I read that when I was his age. I also read and liked "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, that one's great. And in the line of short stories, he may enjoy Edgar Allen Poe's The Purloined Letter, if he's an advanced reader. I know I was at his age.
2007-11-05 11:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about one of the books from The Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'engle
2007-11-05 13:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by jamkat239 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Encyclopedia Brown or Alfred Hitchcock's THree Investigator series.
2007-11-05 11:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Where's Wally 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son--age 9--loves the "A to Z" mystery series....Some titles include, "The Absent Author", "The Bald Bandit"....you get the idea. My son is in 4th grade and currently reading a bit above his grade level, so they might be fun for your son as well. I like them too...Sometimes after my son finishes his read-aloud time, I find myself picking up the book and finishing it!!
2007-11-05 11:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by starcrssdlover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson; a classic.
2007-11-05 11:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about one of the "A-Z mysteries" series? And one would do. They are by Ron Roy, are nice and short, easy to understand, and fun :) I used to read them and now ive given my series to my 9 yr. old sister :)
good luck!
2007-11-05 11:20:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the Cam Jansen series?
2007-11-05 11:23:00 · answer #9 · answered by Nice try 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hardy boys or nancy drew...i know a boy who reads nancy drew
2007-11-05 11:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by yeahh_buddy23231 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋