Books for Boys

Picking books for preteen boys can be tricky. But these stories are all great choices for your tweens and teens -- even for guys who may best be called "reluctant readers": There's high adventure, mystery, action, personal struggle, and humor to  keep the pages turning -- with daring heroes full of honor and courage leading the way.

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning: Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
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