Re: "Boy books"
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 10:23 am
When I think boy-book, I think Percy Jackson. My younger brother never really loved reading (even though his school curriculum was heavily reading-based) until a teacher friend of ours recommended the Olympians series. I read them all over winter break, and I can clearly see the difference between those books and a YA Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling.
One thing that fascinated me about the books is that they are written like a boy is writing them. The comparisons Percy uses are funny and blunt. In the first book, the sentences are short and to the point. But as the series progresses, the books get more complex and involved. In the beginning, boys can be entertained by the fast-paced, adventure-per-chapter storytelling. But by the end, Rick Riordan had masterfully tricked his readers into a book that was almost entirely about one battle. I think the books are also a good example because though there a lot of humor, it isn't rude humor. Farts don't make a boy book, so to speak.
(Also, now my brother is an avid reader.)
One thing that fascinated me about the books is that they are written like a boy is writing them. The comparisons Percy uses are funny and blunt. In the first book, the sentences are short and to the point. But as the series progresses, the books get more complex and involved. In the beginning, boys can be entertained by the fast-paced, adventure-per-chapter storytelling. But by the end, Rick Riordan had masterfully tricked his readers into a book that was almost entirely about one battle. I think the books are also a good example because though there a lot of humor, it isn't rude humor. Farts don't make a boy book, so to speak.
(Also, now my brother is an avid reader.)