Hi,
Has anyone here read Artemis Fowl series? Thinking about getting it for my kid. Was wondering if it is fine for 8-9 year old kid.
Also, any other recommendations? He loved Diary of the Wimpy Kid, but struggled to get into Harry Potter.
Thanks.
WednesdayFrog ( @WednesdayFrog@lemm.ee ) English17•11 months agoI was about that age when I first read the Fowl books, and they were some of my favorites! There were a few concepts that I didn’t fully understand at the time (e.g., I wasn’t sure what the Russian mafia was when they discussed it in book 2), but overall there’s nothing horribly traumatizing for a child in there. Your kid will be fine!
Thanks for you input! Much appreciated.
Ketram ( @Ketram@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) English8•11 months agoIt’s great for that age range. I loved those books near that age range.
Thanks for the input!
LoganNineFingers ( @LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca ) English7•11 months agoTry Percy Jackson (and any other Riordan books) or Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
How’s Alcatraz vs The Evil Librarians? I am a big Brandon Sanderson fan, but haven’t gotten around to reading those yet.
LoganNineFingers ( @LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca ) English2•11 months agoI haven’t yet either but I’ve read his Cytonic stuff and while it’s not young enough, it’s younger. I imagine the Alcatraz one is really well done. My buddies 8 yr old read them and loved them.
Great user name btw
Thanks for the recommendation.
As for the username, thanks! And same goes to you. After creating the account, I thought “dresden” could be someone’s real name, maybe I should have gone with something more obvious, like “nine_fingers”, and then I saw your name. 😀
LoganNineFingers ( @LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca ) English2•11 months agoHaha. For me it was an opportunity to grab a name I couldn’t before. It was either this or “The Blackthorn”. I entertained “Waynes_Hat” too haha
You went with a good name, cause I don’t know any Blackthorn, and the only Wayne I know, doesn’t wear hats. 😀
LoganNineFingers ( @LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca ) English2•11 months agoOoooo
You should check out Brandon Sanderson then!
Ah, Wax and Wayne!
I am a big Sanderson fan. Though, haven’t read all of his work yet. In Cosmere, I haven’t read the second era of the Mistborn and Rhythm of War. In non-cosmere, still have some stuff left, like Alcatraz series, Rithamist, Reckoner’s series. Skyward series (though I have all the Skyward books - minus Defiant - and plan to start it soon). Just finished Tress of the Emerald Sea couple of days ago. Really interesting read, highly recommended!
Also haven’t read any of his Graphics novels, or audiobooks… So much still to read!
Which one is The Blackthorn from?
tokyorock ( @tokyorock@beehaw.org ) English4•11 months agoIf they like Artemis Fowl, I suggest a series by Suzanne Collins next. Gregor the Overlander is the series she wrote before the Hunger Games, and I remember enjoying it when I was around 12 years old
Thanks for the recommendation. Noting it down.
stovemilk ( @stovemilk@lemmy.ca ) English3•11 months agoBeen a qhile since I’ve read it, so I’m not fully certain. I believe it’s fine, but if you’re uncertain maybe wait a year. The similarities to Harry Potter aren’t too big, so I don’t think that is much of a factor. Then again, it has much more action than Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Keep in mind as well that age appropriateness can change from kid to kid. It kinda depends on what things he’s been exposed to and been fine with in other media (i.e. Movies, games, etc.). Our input should help you make a decision, but we can’t make the decision for you.
I agree, I am looking for a general idea.
Thanks for the input!
alex [they/them] ( @alex@beehaw.org ) English3•11 months agoI read them around that age and loved them. And I’ll second @LoganNineFingers@lemmy.ca: make them read Percy Jackson!
I also really like the Akata trilogy (Akata Witch is the first tome).
Thanks, I’ll check out the Akala Trilogy, and take another look at Percy Jackson too.
JackbyDev ( @JackbyDev@programming.dev ) English2•11 months agoI really just think about the dwarf who opened the butt flap on his pajamas and tunneled around.
Stern ( @Stern@kbin.social ) 2•11 months agoSpiderwick Chronicles is fairly good for that age range.
I have heard the name of the series, but don’t know anything other than that. Will look into it. Thanks for the recommendation.