(Part 2) Best boys & men books for children according to redditors

No...of course....I wouldn't do anything like that....don't be silly...

http://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/whats_in_the_box??/

I love the idea of sci fi situations where humans are the aliens, it gives the concept of a whole meta idea to how we view the universe.

I read an old book when I was younger that was called “Guys read: other worlds” it’s a collection of stories of the sci fi genre, one of which being “The Scout”, and I’m going to let you guys read without any spoilers to the plot.

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Barely any mentions of Steelheartand Firefight? Two awesome Brandon Sanderson super hero / villain novels! This is the first instance ever where someone (besides a big comic publisher) created super powereds that were actually interesting and pretty awesome. The ending to Steelheart, and how things play out is truly genius in my opinion. You have to read it to know what i'm talking about...

Hmm. There's a series called Just William but it's much older than that. It does appear that they have reprinted them, though, with newer covers. Some of the books, such as this one do feature the character in blue clothing. This set of covers is also rather cartoony.

This version has a MUCH better front cover.

http://www.amazon.com/It-Came-Out-Nowhere-Chronicles/dp/1456513400

If he's just graduated from Winnie the Pooh, most of the books suggested here are far more advanced than he's ready for.

I'd recommend:

The Galaxy Zack series by Ray O'Ryan

Wuv Bunnies from Outers Pace by David Elliott

The Buzz Beaker series by Cari Meister

Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner

I just think there's too much going on for it not to be foreshadowing. Like what editor would leave this stuff in the book? They're plot holes, but they're plot holes that the character of Wade legitimately might not understand yet. The story just feels incomplete. I mean look at what's set up for the next book. Wade is a multi-billionare in sole control of essentially the plurality of the world marketplace and economy. What are Ogden Morrow's loyalties? What did he do after leaving GSS and his wife died? Did Ogden even tell the truth about his last meeting with Halliday? Why should we believe him after he abused his admin powers already? Are his lawyers trustworthy? Who were the owners of IOI and what do they want now? Why is there a Big Red Button? What's really going on in the real world? What's he going to do with all the money?

And, I mean, what happened to the Arthurian Parzival? He found and lost the grail because he didn't ask the right question to the Fisher King to heal him. Does that mean Wade already failed by not asking the right question to Anorak/Halliday's echo, or is Ogden the Fisher King? Interestingly, there is an actual story called Parzival, too.

However, Cline seems legitimately obsessed with 80s culture, so I'm willing to believe he's just a pulp fiction writer, too, little better than Dan Brown or Stephenie Meyer and capable of only one note with only shadows of real writing talent. I'll give Cline enough rope to hang himself with the sequel.

Like I said, it's either a beautiful setup for a massive deconstruction of essentially anything or everything in the postwar 20th century and modern pop culture, or it's just everything his very vocal critics say it is: pulp nostalgia trash glorifying aging geek culture. The only other problem I see is that this thing is popular enough that Cline might decide he can make more money milking the nostalgia angle, and he might give up on any social commentary. I'm betting 50% chance of trashy pulp fiction, 15% chance of legitimate dystopian sci-fi deconstruction, and a 35% chance of a disappointing or inconclusive combination of both. At this point I'd say the best title for the sequel is "Insert Coin to Continue," but somebody already took that.

It obviously would have made a better book if Ready Player One were the first half of a longer single book, but, hey, it's not unheard of that books in a series become seen as just volumes of a longer story. Lord of the Rings is often even collected into a single volume.

The Phantom Tollbooth

How exciting for your son! So many adventures await him. I love that he's been caught reading under the covers. That's how you know you have truly enthusiastic reader!

Scholastic Book Wizard is an amazing resource. You can search for books by reading level, grade level, interest, and similar books.

Some books my advanced first graders love that are around the levels you mentioned:

My Weird School Series - humor

Bailey School Kids Series - mystery

Horrible Harry - humor

Black Lagoon Chapter Books - humor

Geronimo Stilton - humor/action/adventure

Good luck! And happy reading!

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A classroom book for one cent plus shipping equals $4.00 total! I teach in an urban, low-income school. It has one of the highest poverty rates in my district. We have ZERO budget for supplies or books, so everything I use in my class (paper, pencils, textbooks, novels, sticky notes, pens, glue, markers, crayons, etc.) comes from donations or my own pockets. Making my day also makes my students' days. Thanks for supporting my high schoolers!

Thanks! Hope you feel better! ♥

Is this it?

The Accidental Hero (Note: The original title was Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation, so you may know the book by that name instead of this one.)

If so, reply back telling me, and maybe flair this post as "solved". If not, then you should answer a few questions:

What year did you read this?

Was the book old or new when you read it?

Do you remember what the cover looked like, or any names?

[The Accidental Hero](The Jack Blank Collection: The Accidental Hero; The Secret War; The End of Infinity (A Jack Blank Adventure) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1442487186/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_s8oYBb989KT46) Written for kids so it is pretty easy but the fantasy world is pretty cool.

Hmmm...that's a good question.

It might be easier for you to judge that yourself.

Amazon has the first few pages available as a preview, so you can use that to see if you think the books may be too difficult.

The Chicken Doesn't Skate

Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

Also, a couple more Korman books. They're geared a little younger, I think, and you may find them more easy to read. The Sixth Grade Nickname Game is about, well, a group of kids who nickname their classmates. And Everest is about a group of kids who win a chance to climb Mt. Everest:

The Sixth Grade Nickname Game

Everest

Zues and the Thunderbolt of Doom by Joan Holub https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zeus-Thunderbolt-Heroes-Training-Quality/dp/1442452633/

My 4 year old really likes David Bowie. Party because we read her this book:
https://www.amazon.com/David-Bowie-Little-People-Dreams/dp/178603803X

I can't really recommend too many true crime novels because I don't really read as many as I should considering my interests. Typically I read my fictional material and watch my non-fiction material if that makes sense. Not saying they're bad, but so many true crime authors write about the same criminals and it gets so hard to pick out which one of those books is the most engaging.

I don't really have a favorite author; I kinda jump around. However, I can try to recommend a few fiction books in keeping with the theme and what you've mentioned. I would highly recommend Let me In, by John Ajvide Lindqvist. It has serial killing, the paranormal, and some romantic elements, but it sticks more to horror and I hate romance but loved this book. Acceleration, by Graham McNamee, which is about a kid who finds a possible serial killer's journal while working at a lost and found is also a book I remember fondly. And, if you want to give yourself nightmares as someone who frequents child free and is female, The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood is a must. Also The Giver has two sequel books; Gathering Blue and Messenger

I don't want to get too much further off topic and distract from OP's story (I could recommend books all day), so if you are looking for other potential books and authors, I recommend making a post on r/suggestmeabook . Happy hunting :)

Since you used the phrase "fresh cut" --- May I recommend this book to you, or for you to buy to put out for kids who go to Castro's. It's absolutely amazing and has won multiple awards.

https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Fresh-Denene-Millner-Books/dp/1572842245

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...this kills the redditor.

OP will surely deliver. In the meantime, I'll show myself out.

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edit: accidentally a word

Have you read the Paladin Prophecies by Mark Frost (of Twin Peaks fame)? Supernatural, demons, modern times- hits all the checkboxes.

https://www.amazon.com/Paladin-Prophecy-Book-1-ebook/dp/B007QPECVA/ref=pd_sim_351_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ZR08W0EADF59PQ4GFFED

http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Egyptian-Scroll-Secret-Series/dp/1478305703

Check out the similar books section?

What was the art style like?

Okay