I have a cousin who's birthday is coming up in July, and I was thinking about getting him a book. Even though he's 8 right now, he really likes "The Hunger Games" (I'm not sure whether he likes the books or the movies or both). I've only read the first few chapters of the first book, but I suspect the reasons he likes the series is the whole "wilderness survival" element (he enjoys hunting and fishing with his uncle). My mom suggested getting him a Christian book with a "survival" element to them. Do you guys have any suggestions? (I don't know what his parents will be okay with.)
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Thanks! I actually had to read it for school my senior year and it would probably be too long. Do you know if there's an abridged version available?
Aaron Uglum said:
A couple ideas:
Robinson Crusoe - My favorite novel and definitely a Christian-themed wilderness survival novel. (Crusoe's salvation and growth in the faith are a major plot line.) The old style of writing would probably be too hard of a read for a nine year old and some content might be pushing it, but you might consider looking for a faithful-to-the-original young adult adaptation. I had one when I was a kid.
The Hunter by Steve Chapman - A bow hunter runs into some fleeing criminals and has to use his hunting skills to evade and escape them. The hunter's family (especially his son) play a big role in stopping the villains as well. (which might help a kid relate to the story?) Not true wilderness survival per say, as it takes place in one day. (So no shelter building, foraging, etc.) But there is a lot of using hunting skills.
Definitely a Christian novel, although not a YA novel (though it probably could have been). I can't imagine it's as intense/graphic/mature/etc. as The Hunger Games.
Fiction recommendations for an 8-9 year old
I have a cousin who's birthday is coming up in July, and I was thinking about getting him a book. Even though he's 8 right now, he really likes The…
Robinson Crusoe - My favorite novel and definitely a Christian-themed wilderness survival novel. (Crusoe's salvation and growth in the faith are a major plot line.) The old style of writing would probably be too hard of a read for a nine year old and some content might be pushing it, but you might consider looking for a faithful-to-the-original young adult adaptation. I had one when I was a kid.
The Hunter by Steve Chapman - A bow hunter runs into some fleeing criminals and has to use his hunting skills to evade and escape them. The hunter's family (especially his son) play a big role in stopping the villains as well. (which might help a kid relate to the story?) Not true wilderness survival per say, as it takes place in one day. (So no shelter building, foraging, etc.) But there is a lot of using hunting skills.
Definitely a Christian novel, although not a YA novel (though it probably could have been). I can't imagine it's as intense/graphic/mature/etc. as The Hunger Games.
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Aaron Uglum said:
Abridged version(s) exist. Where they exist, I don't know. :/
K.G. Adams said:
Aaron Uglum said:
A couple ideas:
Robinson Crusoe - My favorite novel and definitely a Christian-themed wilderness survival novel. (Crusoe's salvation and growth in the faith are a major plot line.) The old style of writing would probably be too hard of a read for a nine year old and some content might be pushing it, but you might consider looking for a faithful-to-the-original young adult adaptation. I had one when I was a kid.
The Hunter by Steve Chapman - A bow hunter runs into some fleeing criminals and has to use his hunting skills to evade and escape them. The hunter's family (especially his son) play a big role in stopping the villains as well. (which might help a kid relate to the story?) Not true wilderness survival per say, as it takes place in one day. (So no shelter building, foraging, etc.) But there is a lot of using hunting skills.
Definitely a Christian novel, although not a YA novel (though it probably could have been). I can't imagine it's as intense/graphic/mature/etc. as The Hunger Games.