Best free ebooks for 10 yod boy

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  • February 11, 2017 at 1:40 pm
    keechivalley
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    I prefer using real books when possible and I have a huge library but we are going on a long trip overseas and can’t take hardly anything.  I’m looking for some free ebooks for my 10 yod son.  Some of his favorite books are animal stories by Dick King Smith, Robert Lawson and others along those lines.  He does like cowboys, indians, and adventure/historical things too.  I know that I probably am looking for classic books mostly since those are the ones that will be free.  I tried Henty recently and I think it was just to slow and tedious for him at this point.  He has read the unabridged version of Treasure Island three times now. I know of  a lot of good books for him to read just not sure what my be in free ebook form (I have a Kindle but can make anything work if I need to)

    Thanks,

     

    Linda

    February 12, 2017 at 12:48 pm
    ErinD
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    Here are a few ideas:

    Thornton Burgess – there are tons of these, including The Adventures of Peter Cottontail, and the Burgess Bird Book, Burgess Animal Book

    Among the Forest People – Clara Dillingham Pierson (there are others in the series as well, about animals)

    Other books by Robert Louis Stevenson, like The Black Arrow or Kidnapped

    Little Men – Louisa May Alcott (my boys really liked this one even though they weren’t into Little Women)

    Little Lord Fauntleroy or others by Francis Hodgson Burnett

    The Railway Children or others by Edith Nesbitt (this one is actually the only one I like by her)

    Fifty Famous Stories Retold (and I think there are others in the series)

    Jules Verne – my boys have liked 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Around the World in 80 Days, etc.

    Oliver Twist

    The Prince and the Pauper

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Which Henty did you try? Mine like The Cat of Bubastes.

    February 12, 2017 at 1:51 pm
    keechivalley
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    Thank you for the suggestions!

    He tried Cat of Bubastes.  I actually read this aloud to my two older ones a few years back and I like it!  We did a lot Henty but haven’t with my third son.  I do know that there is a lot of detail and I think my 10 yod got bogged down before he got interested.  I may try it again though because it was over a year ago and I think he might be more ready for that now.

    There is another historical fiction writer for boys that I’ve seen on lists that wrote adventures similar to Henty.  Can’t think of his name but if anyone knows who I’m thinking of please post.

    February 12, 2017 at 1:55 pm
    keechivalley
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    Oh, I found his name – Robert Michael Ballantyne

    Has anyone read his books?  Any opinions?  How do they compare to Henty?  Do they have good morals or a Christian worldview?

    February 12, 2017 at 3:49 pm
    HollyS
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    There is a Facebook page called Public Domain Books for Homeschooling.  I’ve discovered some great books from their posts.  Also, Bethlehem Books has $1.99 e-book sales a couple times a year.  They have lots of great books for his age.

    February 12, 2017 at 5:07 pm
    keechivalley
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    That facebook page is very interesting.  TY!

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