kirstenhill Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I've seen a few of these threads lately...I think I need one too. DD has gotten hard to please when it comes to books for pleasure reading. She keeps telling me she has nothing to read and can't find anything at the library. Lately, she really enjoyed a few Roald Dahl books (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, etc) -- and she says she really likes books that are funny and quirky like those. What else (besides other books by Dahl), would she enjoy? We've been doing Mysterious Benedict Society as a read-aloud, and DD has read a few chapters on her own too. She seems to be liking this a lot, but she isn't interested in "regular" mystery books like Boxcar Children or Nancy Drew. Other than the rest of the MBS books, is there anything else in the same vein of mystery/adventure/fantasy type books that might be similar? Thanks, Hive book-finder! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Phantom Tollbooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Phantom Tollbooth? We already did it as a read aloud about year ago...but I should see if she wants to read it again on her own. Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nurse Matilda The Wonderful O The 13 Clocks Half Magic The Light Princess The Death Defying Pepper Roux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 For quirky, Arabel's Raven! Also, maybe Moomins? For mysteries... I didn't love it, but how about The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place? Or The Wolves of Willoughby Chase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Sid Fleischman books, esp Chancey and the Grand Rascal, but also By the Great Horn Spoon. Sisters Grimm--dd highly recommends these Wolves of Willoughby Chase The Penderwicks (about 3 sisters have an adventure) She is probably too young for Cornelia Funke's Inkheart and following books, but Igraine The Brave might be good. Peter and the Starcatchers (is a series--all pretty good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Will she like my fathers dragon? The moffats Pippi long stocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Artemis Fowl series Septimus Heap series Catwings series Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke The sixty-eight rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug's Mom Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The Books of Elsewhere series by Jacqueline West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks for all the ideas...can't wait to start looking at some of these titles! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpqqe Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I should see if she wants to read it again on her own. Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 My son thought the Mr Chickee books by Christopher Paul Curtis were hilarious. I haven't read them but they seemed wacky. Also the Whole Nother Story series by "Dr Cuthbert Soup" seem to be pretty bizarre. I am not sure if they are too boyish. I second Farrar's suggestion of the books about Arabel and her raven Mortimer. Also Alice in Wonderland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Smells Like Dog (and two more in the series) by Suzanne Selfors - my kids *loved* these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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