Need some literary advice

[Phyllis]

Greta wrote:

> Christmas is coming, and I'm looking for books to give my 8-year-
> old son.  He is a fairly advanced reader (has finished all five HP 
> books) who really likes the fantasy genre.

I would suggest the "Dark is Rising" sequence by Susan Cooper.  It's 
fantasy, and it features a young boy as the main character and hero - 
someone for your son to relate to!

~Phyllis