I'm a father who's son doesn't care too much to read, except for the Alex Rider adventures. He loves them. I hope other authors can come up with stories as well crafted as this one so my boy will read more. The story itself is intriguing, even I found it interesting to read.One other book, a bit more advanced, that my boy likes is The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt. This book is fun and exciting with no sex, profanity or graphic violence that younger readers shouldn't be exposed to yet. Check it out, it's pretty good and maybe could get your hard to read youngster interested.