Re: Book suggestion for 11 year old

"AJ" <torturedartist@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hey, i have an 11 year old.  I want to encourage his reading a bit
> more. The problem is he's more of a sword and dragons guy wheras I
> was always more of a ray gun type.
> 
> Any suggestions? 

Some of my childhood favorites (that I still read once in a while):

Robin McKinley, _The Blue Sword_ and then its prequel, _The Hero and 
the King_. Both Newbery Honor Award winners, among other awards.

Swords and dragons, but not exactly traditional fantasy.

-Dan Damouth