I haven't stopped reading entirely. I did read Ranger's Apprentice, Book 5, that my 9 year old son, Jack, got for his birthday. Unlike the Harry Potter books, Ranger's Apprentice reading level doesn't grow with the age of the main character. It's perfectly suited to a 9 year old, the entire series.
This book is set the year after Will becomes a "real" Ranger (not an apprentice). There are two drawbacks with this book:
first, it is not a complete story. It concludes in book 6 (to be released in August 2009, although it has been previously released in paperback in Australia). The second drawback is that book 7 actually occurs before books 5 and 6. It is out of chronological order.
Here's the description on the Ranger's Apprentice site http://www.rangersapprentice.com/the-series.htm
I recommend the entire series, and I've even considered spending the $80 to import the next 3 from Australia. I think I can wait... for $80.
