Beast Quest Series by Adam Blade

I could not write about books for boys without mentioning the behemoth that is Beast Quest.  Over 100 books, 20 series and counting.

A friend of mine introduced me to these books when I was 8 and I was instantly hooked. I couldn't stop reading them, luckily the library was well stocked.

The books are set in a fictional land where beasts and monsters roam and a boy called Tom is on a quest to turn the beasts from evil to good. Accompanied by a girl called Elenna, a horse and a wolf, Tom faces battle after battle.

These books are exciting, gripping and well paced. They are long enough to be exciting but not so long that they bore you. From talking to boys in my class, the Beast Quest books were the reason that some of them started reading independently and persuaded some reluctant readers to start reading altogether.

The Beast Quest series is aimed at younger boys and is suitable from 8 - 10 year olds.

What were your thoughts on this series of books? Where they the book that got your hooked on reading? Leave your comments below - I'd love to hear your thoughts.