Books My Reluctant Reader Liked (56 books)

My 8 year-old is sometimes a reluctant reader. He reads very well, but he won't read unless the book really grabs him quickly. I'm always grateful when people give me good suggestions for him, so I thought I'd create a list of books that other reluctant reader boys might enjoy.

Just a little caveat - I did not put these in any particular order. I just entered them as I remembered which books he enjoyed.

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1	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.73 avg rating — 302,885 ratings score: 1,376, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Diary of a Wimpy Kid: #1-2 & Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 1,490 ratings score: 1,254, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Magic Tree House: #1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne 4.23 avg rating — 4,741 ratings score: 959, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Matilda by Roald Dahl 4.33 avg rating — 1,110,383 ratings score: 953, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,438,775 ratings score: 780, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 570,711 ratings score: 687, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Echo's Revenge (Echo's Revenge, #1) by Sean Austin (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 4.22 avg rating — 189,662 ratings score: 477, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) by Cressida Cowell 3.91 avg rating — 57,497 ratings score: 466, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 1,018 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog (Hank the Cowdog, #1) by John R. Erickson (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 6,548 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Freshman Phenom (The Will Stover Series, #1) by C.E. Butler 3.93 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	ECHO's Revenge: The Other Side, Part 1 (Echo's Revenge, #2) by Sean Austin (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.04 avg rating — 114,200 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,604,273 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,218,406 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,367,407 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Get Rich Quick Club by Dan Gutman 3.73 avg rating — 803 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Kid Who Ran for President (Kid President, #1) by Dan Gutman 3.84 avg rating — 2,344 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hogwarts Library, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.03 avg rating — 512,363 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) by Ruth Stiles Gannett 4.11 avg rating — 41,720 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers by Megan McDonald 4.03 avg rating — 4,964 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Twister Trouble (The Magic School Bus Chapter Book, #5) by Anne Schreiber 4.43 avg rating — 3,267 ratings score: 270, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon, #2) by Cressida Cowell 4.09 avg rating — 21,619 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	How to Speak Dragonese (How to Train Your Dragon, #3) by Cressida Cowell 4.13 avg rating — 17,899 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl 4.08 avg rating — 147,836 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Case of the Wilted Broccoli by William Hertling (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	ARRGH! by Stacey R. Campbell (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown, #1) by Donald J. Sobol 4.05 avg rating — 40,208 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 1,216,723 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 123,811 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Homework Machine (The Homework Machine, #1) by Dan Gutman 3.85 avg rating — 9,345 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) by Lloyd Alexander 3.98 avg rating — 83,314 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Tornadoes: An Informative Picture Book About Storms and Extreme Weather for Kids (Ages 6-10) by Seymour Simon (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2) by Lloyd Alexander 4.12 avg rating — 66,924 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker by Megan McDonald 4.07 avg rating — 3,920 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald 3.93 avg rating — 12,154 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Escape of the Mini-Mummy (Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?, 2) by Lin Oliver 4.33 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Attack of the Growling Eyeballs (Who Shrunk Daniel Funk?, 1) by Lin Oliver 3.91 avg rating — 182 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Uncle John's Electrifying Bathroom Reader for Kids Only! by Bathroom Readers' Institute (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	First Contact (Aoleon The Martian Girl, #1) by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Shiftlight by David Jubermann (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Pokemon Go Jokes for Kids! by Travis Kalenborn 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Surviving Moose Lake (Kids vs. Nature, #1) by Karl Steam (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Draw Wars by Steve Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers 3.99 avg rating — 11,976 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Surviving Desert View (Kids vs. Nature, #2) by Karl Steam (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio 4.36 avg rating — 1,195,337 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Surviving Horse Island (Kids vs. Nature, #3) by Karl Steam (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 116,982 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) by Astrid Lindgren 4.15 avg rating — 209,398 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day (Junie B. Jones, #16) by Barbara Park 4.01 avg rating — 7,720 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl 4.17 avg rating — 931,210 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by Hiawyn Oram (Adaptor) 4.42 avg rating — 25,067 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Storms: A Stunning Picture Book About Weather Science for Children (Ages 6-10) (Reading Rainbow Book) by Seymour Simon (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 181 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Super Storms by Seymour Simon (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars