[HPFGU-OTChatter] Need some literary advice

[Richelle Votaw]

Greta wrote:

> Eragon -- Christopher Paolini
> The Thief Lord -- Cornelia Funke
> Wicked -- Gregory Maguire
> A Rumor of Dragons -- Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman

Unfortunately I haven't read any of those.  I've bought The Thief Lord, but
haven't had a chance to read it.  Has he read the Spiderwick Chronicles?
They're a lot lower level than HP, but an enjoyable easy read nonetheless.
How about Artemis Fowl? I admit there's that little situation with him being
a career criminal at twelve, but the books are good anyway, as long as your
son understands the fantasy bit there, and being an advanced reader I'm sure
he does.  I seem to end up buying most of my own reading material through
Scholastic book clubs I do at school, so it's hard to admit that what I
enjoy reading is really probably suitable for advanced 8 year olds. :)

Richelle