I 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!
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Thanks for you input! Much appreciated.
Artemis fowl is great at that age.
There's still the occasional image, like in the series, the fairy language is read in a spiral, so there's an image of it with a simple cipher so they can translate it themselves, and other bits like that.
The characters are funny, yet the plot remains serious.
While someone did point out there's some serious things in there, they're not actually explicit, it's not worse than any other book. Harry Potter has murder, slavery, violence, and a nazi-like cult, but that doesn't mean it's an adult-only book. It's about the presentation of these themes. Artemis Fowl IS fairy Die Hard, but it's not rated R, it's written for kids, and I highly recommend it for yours, it was perfect for me at that age.
That's actually a pretty valid point. Thanks for your comment.
Try 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.
I 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. 😀
Haha. 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. 😀
Ooooo
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?
I agree - he has tons to read. There was one year (2020 maybe?) where I read anything with his name on it and pretty much only that.
I just finished Tress myself! I really enjoyed it as well.
I haven't read Alcatraz or Rhytmatist. I own Wizards Guide and have ordered Yumi but haven't read either.
The Blackthorn was Dalinars nickname - Rhythm of War wasn't my favourite (Word's of Radiance for me) but it was a fun read and classic sort of Sanderson pacing. Nice developments with some of the characters and the cosmere itself.
Second Era mistborn might be my favourite series he has written. Wayne is my absolute favourite. If you get a chance, the graphic audio books are really good.
Skyward and Reconers are good. Written for a younger crowd but lots of fun and interesting ideas in there.
The Blackthorn was Dalinars nickname
It was! How did I forget that. I didn't read Rhythm of War as I wanted to re-read the whole series before the 5th book, so going to do that next year.
That's awesome - that's also my plan for 2024. I'm reading SA before SA5 comes out too. Have fun!
It's great for that age range. I loved those books near that age range.
Thanks for the input!
I'd pull back the Fowl series for a couple years. It's got complicated issues involving consent, imprisonment, and violence in those situations that might not be very easy to contextually for someone that young. I was advanced for a reader at that age, but I found a lot of enjoyment in the Redwall series. It had great worldbuilding and an interesting setting for a kid just about that age. They might be a little difficult to get them to actually sit down and read though, as they are definitely larger books for children.
Yeah, I have seen kind of mixed response to this. So, going to read it myself first, and then decide.
Thanks for your input!
It's hard finding kid appropriate content anymore, especially with relevance to wider literature influences. If you dont mind movies, have you considered Howard Lovecraft animated series?
Thanks. I have never heard of them, will check them out.
In general, we want to get him to reading, and away from the screens, but if it's an interesting watch, we can set it for our movie nights.
Yes. Too bad Disney did a terrible job with the movie. It is bland.
I have never seen the movie actually. Guess I lucked out. 😀
Been a qhile since I've read it,
I agree, I am looking for a general idea.
Thanks for the input!
Give the Percy Jackson series a try
I read them quite a while ago, they felt more fun for YA than kids. Right?
I'd agree.
I read the Artemis Fowl books a good few years before Percy Jacksons, and they sat well with me.
I recall they could be somewhat graphic at times, so maybe check out some summaries before getting into each one, and space them out a bit?
Yeah, I am leaning towards reading them myself first. I love fantasy, so shouldn't be an issue.
I enjoyed them in early highschool. I don't think there's any subject matter that isn't appropriate for an 8-9yr old
I really just think about the dwarf who opened the butt flap on his pajamas and tunneled around.
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