Books for 8 year olds - boys or girls

A Listmania! list by Honesty Pays "Kate" (UK)
 
The Twits (My Roald Dahl)
1.  The Twits (My Roald Dahl) by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "Mr & Mrs Twit are completely revolting which is why children love them!  This is an ideal length for younger readers and it is so funny it encourages even the most reluctant reader to the end."
£3.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

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The Worst Witch (Young Puffin Story Books)
2.  The Worst Witch (Young Puffin Story Books) by Jill Murphy
The list author says:
  "Maybe more for girls, but boys like it too!  Mildred is a classic creation and again, a fairly short book for the early reader, Very funny, and makes an excellent bedtime read."
£3.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

The Wrong Night
3.  The Wrong Night by Katrine Robinson
The list author says:
  "A lonely small boy, a maverick Father Christmas, a reindeer with attention deficit disorder, and some hilarious adventures before it all comes right. A perfect satisfying story they'll read over agai"
£1.53   Used & New from: £1.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) | 1 customer discussion

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Horrid Henry's Nits
4.  Horrid Henry's Nits by Francesca Simon
The list author says:
  "Horrid Henry is wonderfully awful!  Children adore him. A Very easy read."
£2.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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George's Marvellous Medicine
5.  George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "Grandma is as awful as the Twits, but George has a creative answer !  Brilliant classic Dahl."
£4.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Tom's Midnight Garden
6.  Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
The list author says:
  "Wonderfully written- the story of Tom's growing up will be read again and again."
£3.98   Used & New from: £0.64
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Mr Majeika
7.  Mr Majeika by Humphrey Carpenter
The list author says:
  "Mr Majeika is a teacher with a touch of magic - real magic!  A great story."
£4.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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