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After your child learns to read, an entire vista of possibilities opens to her. She can pursue a topic that she loves, whether it’s ballet, bonsai, or Bangkok. And even more delightfully, she now does it without you reading each article in Bangkok Today aloud to her. Isn’t life wonderful?

You still need to keep an eye on your child as he peruses the public library because when his reading level increases through the sheer practice of reading, he finds himself drawn to adult reading material. Although all adult material isn’t bad, much of it is a bit unsavory — especially for your 10- or 12-year-old. Simply because your child can read at an adult level doesn’t mean that he’s ready for adult language, topics, and situations.

On the other hand, he really can go beyond Curious George when he’s ready. Here are some authors who write kid-friendly novels in advanced language:

 Lloyd Alexander: Known for his medieval-themed fantasies, Alexander’s The Black Cauldron was made into a full-length animated feature by Disney. Students who enjoy the series may like Alexander’s Prydain Chronicles, a tale that spans several volumes and begins with The Book of Three.

 Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson: Who can forget Robinson Crusoe or Treasure Island? These books spark the imaginations of readers everywhere.

 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: His Sherlock Holmes serial mysteries are now compiled into several volumes, and provide great deductive reading for the mystery buff. My 10-year-old reads Sherlock Holmes with a magnifying glass in his pocket (to add to the atmosphere, I do believe).

 J.R.R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings trilogy remains one of the most popular series ever written, and outside the trilogy, Tolkien’s The Hobbit introduces many of the characters your child will meet in the Rings books while telling the story at a slightly lower reading level.

 Henry Winterfeld: Two of his books, Detectives in Togas and Mystery of the Roman Ransom, follow a group of Roman schoolboys through mystery and adventure. Household favorites, I was delighted to find these still in print.