I would try Jane Yolen and Daniel Pinkwater. But most SF for that
reading level will tend to be funny or involve kids as
protagonists, which precludes the kind of gun & lightsaber
action he would know and expect from Star Wars.
Also consider comic books. If the reading level is too difficult,
the pictures will help draw him through the story. But do screen
for content. Single-issue comics that say "All Ages" next to the
barcode should be OK. Marvel has a whole line of these, including
"Marvel Adventures: Spiderman" that are printed in collected
editions about the size of manga. Ask your local comic store guy
for help.
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