Answer: depends on what you want... I would read past the epic! to more real books, read illiad when i was 11, Lord Of The Rings when i was 9, and you get more accustomed to harder reads, which helps in the future.
Explanation: if you are feeling historic epic then your in for a hard read, iliad is tough but i love it, easier to read but still homer then read the Odyssey.
As far as just a freaking good book my all time favorite is the Lord Of The Rings, one of the best written books ever.