[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by MrsJewelsRae 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!? 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!

I would add nacy Drew to the list -- the old ones, no reason a boy can't read them too.

Also

The fairchild Family Stories -- by Rebecca Caudill

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Little-F.../dp/1883937728

that is the first one, I THINK, there are several

Don't forget the Little House on the Praiire Books too

Also if you look on say 1000 Great books and places like http://www.amblesideonline.org/ and places like that they tend to have to older books, traditional books, too

 

[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by magnolia_mama I can't comment much on the Hardy Boys, although I did read Nancy Drew around age 10 or 11. Have you ever heard of the Sugar Creek Gang books? They are written from a Christian worldview and are very popular with my 8 yo son! He has been reading them since around age 7. He also really enjoys the Magic Treehouse books, although he tears through them and usually finishes them in a day or less.

Sugar Creek Gang -- I will have to look at that.

Box Car Children might be another good idea

 

[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by ocelotmom If you have some way of reading ebooks, http://www.manybooks.net/ has a bunch of Bobbsey Twin books that are old enough to be in public domain. They also have a number of other lesser-known kid series from the early 1900s and before in their "Young Readers" category.

 

[Momma Aimee]

check out these two sites -- espcailly the first one -- i think you will find a lot of stuff you like:

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We're Christians and I prefer old fashioned stuff and don't want anything too violent or with romance in it. Thanks!

http://www.bethlehembooks.com/displa...user=377669168

looove this one -- lust after about all of it

and

http://www.childrensbooksforever.com.../picture2.html

 

[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by fruitfulmomma My kids really like the Freddy the Pig series by Walter R. Brooks. The main cast of characters are talking animals so there is no boy/girl stuff going on.

I found this web linek: http://www.troynovant.com/Franson/Br...y-the-Pig.html about the Freedy the Pig -- and ophhh my now i want them all .................

oh and here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_the_Pig

I want them for me, now

 

[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by MrsJewelsRae 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. 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"!

he will reasd BT but not ND?

oook whatever makes him happy!!

 

[Momma Aimee]

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Originally Posted by MrsJewelsRae 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!

He likes to read and that is all that matters. Whatever works for him. I, personally, feel BT is more juveinal than ND ... but that doesn't matter -- he is reading