Reddit reviews The Twits

Anyone read the Twits? First thing that came to mind.

1. The Twits -- Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.
   
   
2. Secrets of Droon series -- A Hidden Door. A Magical Staricase. Discover the World of Droon! Eric, Julie, and Neal have just found something magic in Eric's basement. They have discovered a staircase to another world! The world of Droon is amazing - full of magic, flying lizards, and fun, furry creatures. But how will Eric, Julie, and Neal find their way home?
   
   
3. Bunnicula series -- Before it's too late, Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household -- a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits...and fangs!
   
   I'll think some more. It's tough because a lot of third grader books will seem childish to him.
   
   Explore whether he enjoys non-fiction factual books. Some kids simply dislike reading stories.
   
   Comic books may be the best bet because the content will be engaging and seem more mature, but potentially be easier to read. The reading level might be higher (I don't know), but the pictures help tell the story.
   
   Honestly, what I'd expect to reach him would be books about Star Wars, Pokemon and topics from TV/movies. The trouble is that as the gap widens between his reading ability and his age, the tougher it will be to find books he's willing to try, simply because the books will look too childish.
   
   One tool I use to gauge reading level is ARBookfind.com. Search for a book title, then look at its "BL" number. For example, BL 3.5 means third grade in the fifth month of instruction. You'll find that the BL values differ widely from suggested ages for books found in Amazon listings. There's a degree of wiggle room. It's not an exact science.