Reply #94: Well, let's see:

[LWolf]

7 is not too old for picture books. Some favorites I've refused to let go of, even though my sons are in my 30s, my grandson 10:

"Finding The Green Stone," by Alice Walker
Anything by Patricia Polacco and Byrd Baylor
"Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch

Novels:

Any in John Erickson's prolific "Hank The Cowdog" series. Even better, listen to the author read it on CD.

The "Series of Unfortunate Events" books are not my favorites, being too formulaic and too predictable, but kids seem to love them, and they are great vocabulary builders.

"Mrs. Pigglewiggle" books, even though they are old.

The "Danger Boy" books, highly recommended:

http://www.dangerboy.com/

"The Hobbit," of course.

My grandson has enjoyed the 39 Clue series. Me, not so much.

The "Alfred Kropp" books by Rick Yancey

"Chasing Vermeer" and the sequels by Blue Balliett...love them.

The "Wimpy Kid" books seem popular, but I haven't read them to give a recommendation.

The "Inkeart" series by Cornelia Funke; readers can't help but love it, and it's better than the movie. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter alone will give you a huge reading list.

Also, "The Thief Lord," by Cornelia Funke.

Phillip Pullmans "His Dark Materials" trilogy; perhaps a little mature, but so are some on the list you've already read.

"Holes." Enough said.

Susan Coopers "The Dark is Rising" series. I read these with my grandson a few years back when we saw the dreadfully dumbed-down, Americanized movie; he thought the movie was "cool," so I had to read the whole series with him so he'd "get" the story. Besides, I like it, lol.

Some other favorite authors, if he's ready for them: Gary Paulsen, Edward Bloor. E.L. Konisberg.

"Peak," by...I can't remember. Teenager climbs Mt. Everest.

I've got plenty more. Let me know if you run dry. :hi: