reading

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:49 pm

I need some ideas from parents whose children have made it into QE this year or are already at QE. I'm after suggestions of books to read, either fiction or non-fiction for a pretty reluctant reader (year 5) to improve both his vocab and comprehension skills. What did your boys enjoy? I am going to really push the reading over the next few months but have no idea what boys these days enjoy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:32 pm

Harry potter Series, Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda series(8 books) + Shadowland series, Horrible Science, Horrible Histories, Horrible Geography, Horrible Maths and the accompany sereis The Knowledge

Authors:
Artemis Fowl,Anthony Horowitz Books, Darren Shan, Michelle Paver. Garth Nix

not many classics but even Jeremy Strong books, although simple, provided some story structuring ideas.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:58 pm

Remembered this thread and my child has gone through quite a few of the books mentioned.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 37&start=0

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:20 pm

Thank you for the ideas.

sj355 · Post by **sj355** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:47 pm

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the ideas.

+ Cornelia Funke and her books (Dragon Rider etc). Really gripping staff!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:55 pm

Have just found 'The Thief Lord' on the bookshelf - must have brought it a long time ago and forgotten about it. I'll use it as a starting point.