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Books for 7/8 yr old? Hardy Boys age appropriate?

68K views 20 replies 10 participants last post by  Momma Aimee  
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My ds is 7, he'll be 8 next week, he's been reading Hardy Boys for a few months, the old fashioned hardback kind we've picked up at used bookstores. He really likes them and can polish off novels really fast- in just a couple days. He also loves Bobbsy Twins, but they are harder to come by I'm finding. Do you think that Hardy Boys are age appropriate for a just turned 8 yr old boy? I read Nancy Drew when I was a kid, but not that young, read some Hardy Boys too, but I really can't remember. I guess the best way to find out is to pick one up and read it myself, but to find the time!?
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Any other series suggestions? We're Christians and I prefer old fashioned stuff and don't want anything too violent or with romance in it. Thanks!
 
Discussion starter · #8 ·
Thanks! We have read several of the classics- Captains Courageous, Black Stallion, Swiss Family Robinson, etc. I'd like to buy some more of those.

I think my dh mentioned he read the Sugar Creek Gang when he was a kid, I'll have to look into those.
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Discussion starter · #18 ·
Thanks so much! This has been very helpful. My mom also recommended the Trixie Beldon books, I'll have to keep an eye out for those. The guy at my local used book store is AWESOME! He gives me the old Hardy Boys books for just $2 each and they are like brand new hardbacks, I also found a few more Bobbsey Twins books and a Guiness Book of World Records I think ds will find quite interesting.
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My ds is a bit "macho" atm, though where he gets it from we have no idea cause dh is so not like that- he refuses to read Nancy Drew for now because "it's for girls"!
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Discussion starter · #20 ·
Nancy Drew has a girl on the cover and the main character is a girl, whereas BT has a boys and girls. That's his rationale!
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