momsuz123 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 My 9 year old is a strong/accelerated reader, however...she would love to keep reading "twaddle". Ugh. Okay, it isn't all twaddle. She does still love her Geronimo Stilton, and that's okay. It is easy for her and she has fun reading something easy. She does love nonfiction though too and history. She has woke up on days and asked to read the Bible or even the Ancient History Encyclopedia. So yes, more than twaddle, but still she prefers twaddle. Can you all give me some books that your daughters just loved around this age? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Anne of green gables, Tom Sawyer, a view from Saturday, where the mountain meets the moon, a single shard are some of the ones she enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkd Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 A Wrinkle in Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Secret Garden, A Little Princess, Wizard of Oz, Wind in the Willows, Mandy (Julie Andrews), Tuck Everlasting, The Great Good Thing, The Ordinary Princess, Moomintroll series, Narnia series, anything by Astrid Lindgren, anything by Roald Dahl, anything by Cleary, Poppy series by Avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wildctfan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 My 9 year old is a strong/accelerated reader, however...she would love to keep reading "twaddle". Ugh. Okay, it isn't all twaddle. She does still love her Geronimo Stilton, and that's okay. It is easy for her and she has fun reading something easy. She does love nonfiction though too and history. She has woke up on days and asked to read the Bible or even the Ancient History Encyclopedia. So yes, more than twaddle, but still she prefers twaddle. Can you all give me some books that your daughters just loved around this age? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wildctfan Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Two books that come to mind that are loved by children that age but are not the classical books are: How to Steal a Dog (about a girl, boy and mother who have recently become homeless---great message about misfortune, friendships, honesty, and doing the right thing after you have done the wrong thing) and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (probably the best book I have read in three years and enjoyable for parents, grandparents and teachers as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 possibly where the mountain meets the moon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Understood Betsy, the Little White Horse, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farms, the Borrowers (series), Mary Poppins (series), the Rescuers (series, NOT Disney), Hurry Home, Candy. If she likes horses, all of Marguerite Henry's books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I think these have been my dd's favorite over the last year: Anything by Koningsberg - especially From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler & The View From Saturday the Elizabeth George Speare books - The Witch of Blackbird Pond, The Sign of the Beaver, Calico Captive, etc. A Wrinkle in Time and Anne of Green Gables - the first books, but not the rest of either series (yet). Island of the Blue Dolphins, Sarah Bishop - Scott O'Dell Caddie Woodlawn Tuck Everlasting The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Anything by Gail Carson Levine, Wendy Mass (11 Birthdays, etc.), or Rebecca Stead The Borrowers (whole series), Bedknobs & Broomsticks Savvy - Ingrid Law The Sisters Grimm Our Only May Amelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 What are her interests? Animals, certain sports, flowers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cornelia Snook Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall...anything by Elizabeth Enright...Marguerite Henry's horse stories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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