<p>@Mysonsdad: In sixth grade, if I remember correctly, I was into classical mythology, so I read a lot of Greek and Roman myths (translated into English, of course): Metamorphoses, The Iliad, The Aeneid, etc. I probably didn’t grasp a lot of the more complex thematic and symbolic elements of those stories, but they were good to read and taught me a lot of new words. Ideally, I think your kid should read books that are a little bit above his reading level - but Harry Potter books are certainly a good start.</p>