Suggestions for a book for an 11 y.o. boy who doesn't like to read?

Suggestions for a book for an 11 y.o. boy who doesn't like to read?
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Us boys do NOT have a dislike of books! I really liked A Series of Unfortunate Events, though that might be for slightly older kids. Harry Potter is good shtuff too. If they make Goosebumps books anymore, those too.
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