Are there any great stories or major miles stones for a boy turning 9?
Around 9, children begin to not just do things on their own, but do it well. There are some wonderful books for age 8 – 13 listed at http://als.lib.wi.us/MRList.html Here are a few books I’ve read about kids stepping up to solve a life situation: Harry Potter series Hatchet by Gary Paulson. Following a plane crash, a boy survives 54 days in the Canadian wilderness. 1988. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Sam Gribley spends a winter alone in the Catskill Mountains. 1959. Black Stallion by Walter Farley. A wild Arabian stallion and the boy who trained him. 1941. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Beautiful story of a friendship between Wilbur, a gentle young pig, and the beautiful and intelligent spider who saved his life. 1952. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. After spending weeks training his dogs, Billy enters the annual coon-hunt contest and wins. 1974. Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. An award-winn
