Good Books for an advanced nine year old reader?

Question

My son is a very avid reader and has a 5th/6th grade reading level. He has no more books to read and I need your help to find good books for him. He loves fantasy/magic books like Harry Potter, and he likes realistic fiction like Series of Unfortunate Events. Though his favorite kinds are humorous books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid (he loved it very much).

Here are the series that he read...:

Amber Brown series (He liked it)
Junie B series (He loves it)
Nancy Drew series (It was O.K.)
Hardy Boys series (It was O.K.)
Series of Unfortunate Events series (It was so good that he read three of the books in one day because he was curious about what was next)
Harry Potter series (Not too bad)
Just Series (One of his favorite)
That's all he read in this past year.

And he's interestsed and needs your opinion on these series:

Edgar and Ellen books (He seriously wants them for Christmas)
and the Edge Chronicles

That's all. Thank you!

Answer 1

I would suggest the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.

The Lightning Thief
Sea of Monsters
Titan's Curse

I'd also suggest a great little book called
The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. You can read my review here:
http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/09/name-of-this-book-is-secret.html

I also would recommend the Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Those are great, I read six of the seven within one weekend because I couldn't put them down. I believe the first one in the series is called Among the Hidden.

And I personally loved the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan STroud. Amulet of Samarkand is the first in that series. You can read my review here:

http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/03/amulet-of-samarkand.html

He might also enjoy The Society of Super Secret Heroes: The Great Cape Rescue by Phyllis Shalant.

http://blbooks.blogspot.com/2007/07/sssh-great-cape-rescue.html

Answer 2

A TO Z MYSTERIES by Ron Roy, illustrated by John Steven Gurney
Ages: 9-12
Why read the A to Z Mysteries? Its no secret: Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are the funniest and quickest thinking detectives around. Kidsreads has all the info on the detective trio from Greenlawn.

ALEX RIDER by Anthony Horowitz
Ages: 8-12
Following the untimely death of his beloved uncle, teenager Alex Rider is recruited by Britain's top-secret intelligence agency to investigate some of the most high profile and dangerous men in the world. In this feature, you'll learn more about Alex Rider and his heart-stopping adventures, meet the man who has written the books, take a fun quiz, and much more!
ARAMINTA SPOOKIE by Angie Sage
Ages: 7-10
Have you ever thought, even for a second, about living in a haunted house? Well, it isn't necessary for Araminta Spookie to dream about such a thing --- because she already does! The enormous mansion where she resides with her aunt and uncle, along with a number of houseguests (both invited and uninvited!) is known as Spookie House. Bats rattle the rafters and ghosts float along the many tunnels and secret passages hidden under the house. And if Araminta's adventures in Spookie House are more hilarious than haunted, who cares? Even the grownups are having fun during Araminta's original and harebrained spooky schemes.

Answer 3

If he liked Amber Brown and Junie B. Jones, he'll love the Ramona books, the first one is Beezus and Ramona, by Beverly Cleary. He may also enjoy the Anastasia Krupnik series by Lois Lowry, and the related Sam books by the same author.
The Time Warp Trio books are fun as well, by Jon Scieszka.

You could also visit my website that recommends great books for 4th, 5th and 6th graders.
http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/rradlauer/
rradlauer/ms_radlauers
_read_alouds.htm

Answer 4

If hes advanced and into Fantasy then he would love the Old Kingdom trilogy by Garth Nix. If they're too advanced try him on The Keys to the Kingdom series by the same author, and read the Old Kingdom ones yourself
The old Kingdom consists of
Sabriel
Lirael
Abhorsen

This Trilogy is fantastic for teenagers to adults. Your son might enjoy them at the level hes at now.

And the keys to the Kingdom consist of
Mister Monday
Grim Tuesday
Drowned Wednesday
Sir Thursday
and Lady Friday

Answer 5

well considering what appropriate for a nine year old and the fact that he is an advanced reader i would advice books like midnight magic, blizzard's wake, and the ranger's apprentice series

but what i really would recommend is the maximum ride series

Answer 6

go to www.teenreader.com...this is a great site...it is partnered with www.bookreporter.com......when I need something to read, I go there....they have word of mouth, contests, reviews. I have won 6 books from them.....fun to come home from work and there is a book in the mail box. Check teenreader out with your child, I think it would be fun.

Answer 7

How about the secret life of bees by sue monk kidd . he might like that or a redbird christmas by fannie flagg . really good books . good luck and god bless.

Answer 8

A dictionary.
Nothing screams 'intelligent person' like a good vocabulary.

Answer 9

Artemis Fowl Series!
I loved them so much.
(I still read them now -8th grade-)