Boys and girls can most definitely appreciate the same books. This is especially true for a book like Harry Potter. Many of the books you see here will also be found on my Chapter Books for Girls list. There are books, however, that tend to appeal more to boys than girls in general. There are also books that will appeal to most boys, so while there will be some boys who have no interest and while there will be some girls who love the book, the largest audience for the particular book is boys. Books of interest to boys are books that are adventurous and/or funny. Most of them have the main character as a boy.
I have included the reading level guidelines for each book. Always remember that if you want to read it as a read-aloud, your can read a higher reading level than your child can read on his own. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.
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- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
- How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
- The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
- Beyonders by Brandon Mull
- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
- My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
- The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull
- The 39 Clues by Rick Riordan
- Janitors by Tyler Whitesides
- Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan
- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- Spirit Animals by Brandon Mull
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Leven Thumps by Obert Skye
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- The Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott
- The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
- Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull
- Wizard Rising Five Kingdoms by Toby Neighbors
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Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
4th grade and up reading level.
How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
3rd grade and up reading level.
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1-5 grade reading level.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
3rd grade and up reading level.
Beyonders by Brandon Mull
3rd grade and up reading level.
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
4th grade and up reading level.
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
3rd grade and up reading level.
The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull
3rd grade and up reading level.
The 39 Clues by Rick Riordan
3rd grade and up reading level.
Janitors by Tyler Whitesides
5th grade and up reading level.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
5th grade and up reading level.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan
3rd grade and up reading level.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
7th grade and up reading level.
Spirit Animals by Brandon Mull
3rd grade and up reading level.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
7th grade and up reading level.
Leven Thumps by Obert Skye
5th grade and up reading level.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
3rd grade and up reading level.
Holes by Louis Sachar
5th grade and up reading level.
The Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott
2nd grade and up reading level.
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
4th grade and up reading level. Note that there is some language in this book, so you might want to pre-read to be sure you are okay with it or read it as a read aloud.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
4th grade and up reading level.
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
3rd grade and up reading level.
Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull
3rd grade and up reading level.
Wizard Rising Five Kingdoms by Toby Neighbors
4th grade and up reading level.