His interests are: gadgets/tech, especially drones. Video games. Travel. Swimming. Fine foods. Not being a 13 yo boy myself, I'm a bit lost on this one.
Martian and Ready Player One are the first two that come to mind.
Alternative_Big545 on
There’s a lot of graphic novels out there.
jackadven on
*Private Owens: A George Owens Novel* or *Ready Player One*
thekidinthegrey on
Press start to play – edited by Ernest cline, it’s a collection of video game-centric short stories
Ready player one -Ernest cline
The chocolate war- Cormier
Kitchen confidential- Anthony bourdain, more about the life of a chef than the food but it’s a neat look at the world, might not be appropriate for all 13 yos
HelicopterUpper9516 on
GIVE THE CHILD BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS. But as a serious answer those Alex Rider books were pretty good to me when I was a bit younger.
Deapsee60 on
The Invasion Chronicles by Morgan Rice.
A 4 book series about alien invasion. The heroes are a teenage boy and his female friends.
idanrecyla on
The Kingdom Keepers, my beige loved it.
“Its plot follows the adventures of five teens who, by day, are holographic hosts in the Disney Theme Parks. By night, they battle Disney villains to keep them from taking control of the parks, the Disney entertainment empire, and the world”
RAS-INTJ on
Enders Game.
kesskess1 on
The Belgariad series by David Eddings.
Personal_Passenger60 on
Gentle Ben
Hatchet
Old kingdom series
The hobbit
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
His dark materials
Redwall series
LukeSkywalkerDog on
The yearling. It will take him outside of his normal interests, and maybe open his mind too other ways of living.
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The Mortality Doctrine trilogy by James Dashner
Martian and Ready Player One are the first two that come to mind.
There’s a lot of graphic novels out there.
*Private Owens: A George Owens Novel* or *Ready Player One*
Press start to play – edited by Ernest cline, it’s a collection of video game-centric short stories
Ready player one -Ernest cline
The chocolate war- Cormier
Kitchen confidential- Anthony bourdain, more about the life of a chef than the food but it’s a neat look at the world, might not be appropriate for all 13 yos
GIVE THE CHILD BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS. But as a serious answer those Alex Rider books were pretty good to me when I was a bit younger.
The Invasion Chronicles by Morgan Rice.
A 4 book series about alien invasion. The heroes are a teenage boy and his female friends.
The Kingdom Keepers, my beige loved it.
“Its plot follows the adventures of five teens who, by day, are holographic hosts in the Disney Theme Parks. By night, they battle Disney villains to keep them from taking control of the parks, the Disney entertainment empire, and the world”
Enders Game.
The Belgariad series by David Eddings.
Gentle Ben
Hatchet
Old kingdom series
The hobbit
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
His dark materials
Redwall series
The yearling. It will take him outside of his normal interests, and maybe open his mind too other ways of living.
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Any of the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming.