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Books for Boys Books 4 Boys (upper primary novels) Bronwyn Cawley Scholastic Territory Manager There are currently so many fantastic books being written, it can be difficult to keep up to date with them all. Working for Scholastic, has placed me in a unique position to view many new books, from across all publishers. As a teacher, and a parent of two primary-aged boys, I love seeking out literature to inspire and capture the imagination of boys! I feel that one of the biggest challenges parents and teachers face with boys and reading, is tempting them away from the short and fast reads of middle primary – into the meaty, satisfying reads for older children. On the following pages I have provided a brief synopsis of some of my favourites (…. and for teachers out there – let you know of any teacher- support materials you could use, when sharing these books with your class). They are in no particular order – they are all worth reading! August 2008 -Books-4-Boys-4-Books- (Notes relevant for teachers are shown in bold print) Title Author Special Description Notes Hover Car Matthew Reilly Matthew has Jason Chaser is a Hover Car Racer, who has won a Racer AUSTRALIAN written many place at the International Race School. He is younger books, but than most of the racers, and he soon discovers that not all of someone else will do anything to stop him getting onto them are for the pro-circuit. children- be Matthew Reilly has stated, ‘When all is said and careful in done, this book is about pride and never giving up your … you don’t have to be the most talented person in selection. A the world to succeed. You just have to do your very talented best. If you do that you win every time.’ young The book is currently being made into a movie Australian author Children of the P B Kerr P B Kerr also The twins John and Phillipa Guant turn 12, and Lamp Series (English writes suddenly discover that their mother is a Djinn (genie), Writer) thrillers for and they have inherited some extraordinary abilities. The Akhenaten adults, as They can grant wishes, make people and objects Adventure The Blue Djinn of ‘Phillip Kerr’ disappear, climb into the bodies of animals and people Babylon … and much more. The Cobra King of Kathmandu This series PB Kerr’s website has some interesting interviews, The Day of the Djinn really is best 20 tips for writers. Warriors The Eye of the Forest read in order, http://www.pbkerr.com/flash/index.html (due Christmas 2008) as the The Scholastic website features PB Kerr reading characters some of the 3rd book, and a very cool tangram and mastery game (work your way up to becoming a storylines Djinn master) weave http://www.scholastic.com/titles/childrenofthelamp/ throughout the series. Mortal Engines Philip Reeve This was These books are hard to classify as fantasy or sci-fi, or Series (English Philip adventure. They are set in a sinister future, where Writer) Reeve’s first most of the earth’s resources have been used up; and Mortal Engines published now cities have become huge machines, that rumble Predator’s Gold Infernal Devices books. He around the world, eating smaller cities, and hunting out A Darkling Plain has since any resources they can to survive. written books Tom, along with Hester, fights the established for younger systems, and seeks alternatives – ultimately leading readers, and them to a small piece of the world that is slowly the story of regenerating (by the end of book 4). Camelot . (Here Lies Authur) Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer Best to start The main character in this story is the villain!! 12-year- Series (Irish Writer) with book old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius, and a criminal number one mastermind. Artemis begins by capturing a fairy – Artemis Fowl (Book 1) before Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. Don’t (also available as a graphic novel) launching expect the fairies of old to appear in this story – it is into any of entirely a new, grittier take on fantasy, with plenty of The Actic Incident The Eternity Code the others – action. The Opal Deception sets the The website is FANTASTIC – loads of activities, The Lost Colony The Time Paradox scene videos and games (it has been put together by Disney ). Kids can read excerpts from each of the books. http://www.artemisfowl.com/ The Eoin Colfer One of quite Set in the future, 13 year-old Cosmo is an orphan. Supernaturalist a few other While living at an ‘Institute for Parentally Challenged offerings Boys’ Cosmo endures testing of various products, in a from Eoin tough, clinical environment. After he escapes, Cosmo Colfer (see comes into contact with a vagabond group of children Artemis Fowl who have the ability to see strange parasites that website for appear to feed on injured people. By the end of the further titles). book you realise that these parasites are intent only on removing pain – but others out there may prove more dangerous! A good read, with Eoin’s great Irish humour infused throughout. Young James Charlie Higson Lexile Stories of Young James Bond (while he was still in Bond Series Reading high school) – lots of fast-paced action. Level Endorsed by Ian Fleming – the original 007 author. Silverfin (Book 1) 900/830 The website http://www.youngbond.com/ has (graphic novel available Oct 08) extracts of all the books, and an online game to Bloodfever play. Double or Die The Shadow War Hurricane Gold Avenue of Death By Royal Command The Lab, Jack Heath Jack wrote Children have been created into genetically Remote Control AUSTRALIAN The Lab engineered superhuman agents by an organization when he was called ChaoSonic. Agent Six of Hearts sets out to 13 years old investigate – a plot with lots of twists and non-stop Monkey Run – and it was action. published by Monkey Run is not in the series, but it tells the story of the time he a thief called Ashley, who breaks into a billionaire’s was 18! house to steal $200m from him, she runs into an Aussie born assassin who is planning to kill him! It is being likened and bred to Spy Kids mixed with Bond (from the Jack has his own website. ACT) http://www.jackheath.com.au/about.htm And he encourages fans to contact him at [email protected] Specky Magee Felice Arena A great series about AFL. Each book stands alone, Series and Gary Lyon but they combine to show the ongoing drama of AUSTRALIAN Specky and his friends. Well written, and fast-moving. Book 1: Specky Magee The official website has units of work on four of the books, and provides the opportunity for children to email in their book reviews to put on the website. http://www.speckymagee.com/authors.htm Ranger’s John Flanagan Lexile Will is an orphan with aspirations of becoming a knight. Apprentice AUSTRALIAN Reading Instead he is chosen to train as a ranger. It also series Level 900’s follows the story of Horace (a gifted knight in training), A talented Evanlyn (a princess) and Alyss (a diplomat) . The Ruins of Gorlan Sydney- Check out the website: (Book 1) based writer. http://www.rangersapprentice.com/ The Burning Bridge The Icebound Land He wrote the The website is well laid out for projects and further Oakleaf Bearers story for his research. He explains much about the fictitious The Sorcerer in the North own 12 year- world the story is set in, and has many The Seige of Macindaw old son, to downloadable pictures. Erak’s Ransom (books 8&9 soon to show that come) you need not be large and strong to succeed – and that reading was fun! He speaks at many schools, and often delights children when he shows them a ‘longbow’ that features in the stories It’s True series various Lexile This series is like a prose form of ‘Ripley’s Believe it or authors Reading Not’. With cartoons on each page, and short chapters AUSTRALIAN Level 860- and glossaries in each book. The website 1070 ‘www.itstrue.com.au’ has loads of teacher activities for each book, a kid’s section, and a list of websites for kids to do further research on each of the topics!! The Inheritance Christoper Christopher A 15 year-old farm boy finds a blue stone in the forest Series Paolini wrote Eragon – which he later discovers is a dragon’s egg. The when he was dragon hatches and ‘inprints’ on Eragon, and they a Eragon 15 years old rapidly drawn into a fight to save Alagaesia from their Eldest wicked King. Brisingr A movie has been made of Eragon (the first book), and further information on the final book (released September 2008) can be found at the website: http://www.brisingr.com.au/Home.aspx FightGame Kim Wild UK author Freedom Smith is a gypsy boy, who was born with ‘the FireFight Hercules gene’: giving him phenomenal strength and fighting skills. In a brutal world of bare-knuckle fighting, Freedom struggles to work out if he is a hero, a freak – good or evil. Short, punchy chapters. The website http://fightgame.co.uk/books.html has some teacher support materials you can order (I haven’t seen these first-hand). They include book trailers, video clips, graphics and photos. Raises issues such as minorities, prejudice and violence in society Alex Rider Anthony Anthony’s Alex Rider is a talented 14-year-old, who lives with his Series Horowitz series ‘The uncle since the death of his parents.
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