Matryoshka Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 My dd turning 11 in a week, is a voracious reader. I assign her tons of books (history, science, book club, etc.), which she mostly enjoys, but she of course manages to fit in time to read lots of stuff of her own choosing. She's had a little extra time to do this this month because her sister is out of town and there hasn't been much assigned reading. She's begging for more books, and says she'd like series - so there's more to read. She especially likes mysteries or books with a bit of adventure. She's past things like Boxcar Children. Her favorite series is the Happy Hollisters - shes' read each book at least three times (and there are over 30). She's read through the classic Nancy Drews, Three Investigators, Little House on the Prairie, Narnia, Harry Potter, all 6 Borrower books (who knew there were so many??), and lots more I can't remember. I recently pointed her at Trixie Belden and she's plowing through those. Any good ideas for her? I was pondering Redwall (at least it's lots of pages!), but is that too boy-oriented? Would a girl like it? Any other ideas? I don't need highbrow literature necessarily, but I also don't want absolute Twaddle, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkpan Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 My dd turning 11 in a week, is a voracious reader. I assign her tons of books (history, science, book club, etc.), which she mostly enjoys, but she of course manages to fit in time to read lots of stuff of her own choosing. She's had a little extra time to do this this month because her sister is out of town and there hasn't been much assigned reading. She's begging for more books, and says she'd like series - so there's more to read. She especially likes mysteries or books with a bit of adventure. She's past things like Boxcar Children. Her favorite series is the Happy Hollisters - shes' read each book at least three times (and there are over 30). She's read through the classic Nancy Drews, Three Investigators, Little House on the Prairie, Narnia, Harry Potter, all 6 Borrower books (who knew there were so many??), and lots more I can't remember. I recently pointed her at Trixie Belden and she's plowing through those. Any good ideas for her? I was pondering Redwall (at least it's lots of pages!), but is that too boy-oriented? Would a girl like it? Any other ideas? I don't need highbrow literature necessarily, but I also don't want absolute Twaddle, if you know what I mean. A Wrinkle in Time series Swallows and Amazons Peter and the Starcatchers Dark is Rising (Cooper) Book of Three (Alexander) Eragon HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedwith7 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I'll try to think of more later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My youngest is a little younger than your dd, but she has recently enjoyed the following series: The Sisters Grimm FableHaven Peccy Jackson and The Olympians Cronus Chronicles Artemis Fowl Pipi Longstalking, including the unrelated Ronia, The Robber's Daughter by same author Dragon Slippers & Dragon Flight Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator The Young Hereos books by Jane Yolen Nim's Island & Nim at Sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 What about the Dimwood Forest series by Avi? Poppy Poppy's Return Poppy and Rye Ereth's Birthday Ragweed ... not sure if I listed them in the right order. My daughter liked those. She's only 9, but I think an 11 year-old would like them, too. Or how about the Princess Diaries books by Meg Cabot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 All the girls in that age range I know love the Redwall books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisN in NY Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Betsy-Tacy books Books by... Scott O'Dell Marguerite Henry Ann Rinaldi (my 11yo is eating those up atm). Beverly Cleary (might be a little "young" for her) Just some thoughts to add to your list.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Mine is reading The Mysterious Benedict Society books and the Series of Unfortunate Events books right now... great suggestions! I will have to give her the list off of this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Anne of Green Gables Any of Louisa May Alcott Oz Bobbsey Twins Dr. Doolittle Mary Poppins Hardy Boys Redwall is talking animals so she would probably enjoy it. Narnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 The series - about mice who form a rescue society for humans - is nothing like the Disney movie. My boys loved it as a read aloud, now older DS is starting it. It's an older series with more challenging language than more recent books. And one of the main characters is a female mouse, Miss Bianca, who is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 If she liked The Borrowers, I'd highly recommend the Mennyms series by Sylvia Waugh. Also: The Wolves Chronicles -- Joan Aiken Percy Jackson series-- Riordan The Edge Chronicles -- Stewart and Riddell Fablehaven -- Mull Mysterious Benedict Society and sequel (at least one more is planned) The Dark is Rising series -- Susan Cooper Green Knowe series -- L. Boston Howl's Moving Castle and sequels -- Wynne Jones Bagthorpes series -- Helen Cresswell Bone series (graphic novels) -- Smith Young Wizards series -- Diane Duane Sisters Grimm -- Buckley The Various and sequels -- Augarde A Wrinkle in Time and sequels -- L'Engle Hall Family Chronicles -- Jane Langdon The Great Brain and sequels -- Fitzgerald Lemony Snicket The Anybodies and sequels -- N.E. Bode Wednesday Tales series -- Berkeley Gregor the Overlander series -- Collins The Arthur Triology -- Crossley-Holland Cronus Chronicles series -- Ursu Garth Nix -- various series Terry Pratchett -- kids books and Discworld Sammy Keyes series -- van Draanen The Roman Mysteries -- Lawrence Larklight and sequels -- Reeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Thanks Moira! DD is busy scribbling down all of the recommendations and already bugging me to go to the library! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 You guys are awesome! Lots of great suggestions! One person mentioned Pippi - we're big Astrid Lindgen fans here! Pippi is one she's read both in English and German. And we even have the Ronia movie - I don't think it ever got to the US, but it's great. Anyway, keep 'em comin'! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 My 11yo is currently plowing through "Left Behind: The Kids". There are 40 books in that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 She's the perfect age for all of the L.M. Montgomery books! I love the Annotated Anne also and the L.M. Montgomery companion if she gets into them. I have read several series over and over: Anne of Green Gables, Emilyof New Moon, Pat of Silver Bush, and Story girl. Plus many more stand alones novels. I love the quirky characters and scenic descriptions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I just wanted to add a little note about the "Princess Diaries" series. If you are basing your choice on the disney movie, be aware that some of the more mature themes were removed to make the movie more friendly to younger viewers. My older dd has read some of them, when she was 12-13, and after the first two books the adult themes made her too uncomfortable. Just my .02 Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 The Gammage Cup and The Whisper of Glocken; The Hobbit and LOTR; The Indian in the Cupboard series; Inkheart Trilogy, The Thief Lord, Igraine the Brave, Dragon Rider, all by Cornelia Funke; Carry On Mr. Bowditch; Understood Betsy; A Tree Grows In Brooklyn; Mary Poppins books; The Phantom Tollbooth; The Silver Crown; Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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