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kinda like the news stories that proclaim the jobless rate is high and the economy is in the tank? ya. no kidding. thanks for the update.

What about the Bone series? They are graphic novels as opposed to chapter books, but have the horror element on a kid level. Might work...

Thanks everyone! From Weir I read Children of England, Lady Elisabeth and the one about Lady Jane Grey but dont remember the title... Book of Negroes from Lawerence Hill. I read The Island Beneath the Sea right after and it fit very well together as it was a European perspective on the slave...

The Children of England - Alison Weir The Lady Elizabeth - Alison Weir A Rose for the Crown - Anne Easter Smith

That sounds like an episode of the twilight zone or outer limits. I know those shows were written from short stories and books, why not try researching the sources for the shows? Did your uncle read the book as part of his high school curriculum or on his own? If it was part of the...

If I dont have a book with me, I get antsy. We all see people standing in line playing with their iphones or kindles or kobos - well I am the oddball standing there doing it old school, reading a real-made-with-paper book. Hello to everyone! I like to read medieval history, any good...

I like reading crime and mystery. And I have loved the Ellery Queen and Hitchcock mags since I was a kid.

First and foremost: The Middle Ages Second: Travel Third: Crime Odd combo isnt it...

What about the 39 Clues book series? I hear it is like a thriller series for kids. I am not sure if it appropriate for a 7 year old - you will have to check. Also, remember the movie How To Train Your Dragon? It was made from a series of books that your son might like.

Alison Weir is AMAZING! She makes Phillipa Gregory look like a romance writer! Make sure to read The Children of England. It proves her authenticity.