What are some good books for a 12 yr old boy to read?

Hatchet, The River, Where the Red Fern Grows, Harry Potter, White Fang, The Indian in the Cupboard, A Wrinkle In Time (there are several books in the series), The Janitor's Boy, Gold Dust, Tuck Everlasting (yes, boys like it too. They like the book better than the movie.) The Time Bike, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler, The Fighting Ground,Call me Francis Tucket. If he's a good reader, try The Westing Game, The Giver, or Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. These are all more advanced. If he is in Gr. 7 and a good reader, these will be doable.

This should get you started. CHeck with the school librarian or the public library. Happy reading!

Buy some chapter books like Harry Potter. Check out the link below, it list over 100 books. Also, log on to scholastic-this will probably be the most informative site for you.

Harry Potter, Darkness Before Dawn, Tears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire.There all great books!!

As with anyone else, it depends upon his interests. Go to your local library and talk to the librarian. Tell that person what his age is, his reading level and his interests. You will find more than enough to satisfy his curiosities. And above all.. ALWAYS encourage his reading.. it is a wonderful thing now.. and will serve him very very well throughout his life.. more than simply reading, it will enhance and improve his powers of concentration which will, in turn, improve his ability to retain information.. and that will certainly be of WONDERFUL help when taking tests!

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Check out rolandsmith.com It's a website for an author who writes books for young boys. All my kids love his stuff.

The Call of the Wild - by Jack London. Marvelous story of a husky type dog's life - absolutely riveting.

Lorna Doone - a great story.

Harry potter

Lloyd Alexander's books; the Prydain series, are perfect.

"goosebumps" by r.l. stine was a good series when I was younger, but I'm not sure if it is 'cool' anymore