Does anyone have a good suggestion for a 9 year old?

[colorsparkle]

One of my favorites when I was that age was The Giver!

[Only1Cola]

Michael Morpurgo writes beautiful books for a range of ages. Some of his books will be suitable for 9 year olds, and they’re great ‘read together’ books.

[sarahbooks]

I loved the Magic Treehouse books by Mary Pope Osbourne. The series seems to be never ending, so if it's a hit, there are always more to read. They were fun and easy enough to read enjoyably. They also teach a history and/or cultural lesson. Great for young boys or girls who want to learn to love reading!

[Nisha Ward]

The Charlie Bone series is a good one. If you're including comics L'il Gotham is great for kids.

[leiabutler]

The Beast Quest books are a good shout. They are a lovely long series of books and my brother loved them when he was younger. He loved both reading them and collecting them.

[semisweetchip]

Hi! Great idea to do for your son!

Depending on what he likes, a few more "uncommon" suggestions:
-The Last Dragon Chronicles by Chris d'Lacey. It follows a young man who discovers clay dragon statues that come to life in his home. If I recall correctly, it's a pretty funny series (the dragons are pocket-sized and mischievous). (Although it sounds like your son may be a bit above this reading level)
-The Warriors Series by Erin Hunter. There are a TON of these books. They aren't too long and they are about (stick with me here) 4 groups of cats living in a forest. The cats are in "clans" and each have a leader. In the first series, we follow a cat who previously lived as a housecat and decides to join a "clan". I adored these as a child (and just recently picked them up as an adult, to see if they were as good as I remembered. I was pleasantly surprised).
-The Tale of the Swamp Rat by Carter Crocker. This book may classify as one he wouldn't pick up on his own. It's a very charming story about a young rat who befriends a very old crocodile. The crocodile teaches him about life in The Great Swamp.
-Holes by Louis Sachar. It's a really interesting book about some young boys in a bizarre situation. What I loved about it is that it weaved together stories from multiple periods of time, and how things are interconnected. Sachar also has the "Wayside Stories" books, which are a very fun, silly books.
-Frindle by Andrew Clements. Such a funny story. It discusses the power of words and language.
-Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. This one is more of a mystery novel, but it also touches on themes of friendship. It's about a group of friends trying to save some owls.

Others have mentioned The Magic Treehouse and Percy Jackson. Both are excellent.

[Chelsey Coles]

i and my little sister love diary of wimpy kid and we are looking for more of it

Yes! I recommend as well loved it!!

[Chelsey Coles]

Hi! I have decided to start a new tradition - to give books on Christmas Eve. I saw a meme about it a couple of years ago and thought it sounded fun.

I'd like to use it as an opportunity to introduce my son to books that we will enjoy reading together, but he might not necessarily pick up himself.

We have read The Hobbit, Harry Potter, His Dark Material, How to Train Your Dragon, Narnia and most of the Edge Chronicles.
What can I pick next?

That sounds like a wonderful tradition. When I was that age I loved:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - An adventure, very fun and imaginative. And then you can watch the movie(s) together!
Captain Underpants - Pure humor, lots of laughs!

Hope you and your son enjoy!

[mariana90]

I agree with an above poster about Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl".

And will personally recommend "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Patterson.

[Cat Kitty]

Hello! For a nine year old,I would honestly suggest any Geronimo Stilton book! It's a really great series and I think he'll like it a lot!

[Stark122333]

Go for geronimo stilton series or arthur conan Doyle 's sherlock holmes series..and if still an urge to read more persists then i think wizard of oz is a good classic to read

[luxx0715]

“A Christmas Tale” by Geronimo Stilton was my favorite and “A Very Merry Christmas” by Geronimo Stilton both are mystery and such a good story for the Christmas time and they also got halloween series too! I think he would really like them, these books are mystery and adventurous and enjoyable to read.

[V-20]

Hello! I would recommend the following:

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The Thief Lord (super loved this)
Any book of Rick Riordan
The Little Prince

[A Y reviews]

While you are focusing on those, also check out real world stuffs like geography of the world and how stuff works kind of books. It helps their little minds to appreciate the world too.

[chaugeen]

Save Me a Seat. It’s about a pair of unlikely friends who find each other after being bullied. My whole family - kids and adults alike - love it.