What are some good chapter books for a 10-year-old?

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My boyfriend's son is in the 4th grade, and is a bit of a reluctant reader.  He likes Rick Riordan's books, but he's finished them and is kind of ambivalent about finding something new to read, so his dad and I are trying to compile a list of possibilities in the hopes that one or more of them will capture his interest.  

Any and all age-appropriate recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

c_swifty15 · Accepted Answer

Some books I enjoyed as a young boy:

Where The Wild Fern Grows
Holes or anything by Loiu Sachar (Wayside Stories)
James and the Giant Peach or anything by Ronald Dahl really

Pepere Eldridge · Answer

The clue of the linoleum lederhosen - M.T. Anderson

I an NOT Joey Pigza - Jack Gantos

The man with the red bag - Eve Bunting

Sammy Keyes and the wild things - Wenderlin Van Draanen

Football genius - Tim Green

Bird Lake Moon - Kevin Henkes

Kelley · Answer

These are top read for that age group:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Bone series by Jeff Smith
Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (I despise this series, but kids love it)

Like Percy Jackson:
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Leven Thumps by Obert SKye
The Tapestry by Henry Neff
Erec Rex by Kaza Kingsley
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins 

Ranger's Apprentice and Gregor the Overlander would be my top picks.  Both are gripping and interesting and both have several volumes to keep him busy.

? · Answer

A boy... that's kind of tough. I liked terry prachett's kids novels. There's a trilogy about gnomes, there was another trilogy about a little girl witch. 

You might ask the children's librarian for recommendations...

BookSniffer · Answer

Easy! Harry Potter! I'm thinking of Hunger Games but... ehhh not too good...

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