Homemama2 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) ....I'm leading a middle school lit. class/book club at co-op and I told the parents that I was up for any suggestions. One girl's mom wants us to do a classic book with a girl as the protagonist. Seems easy, right? Well, here is why I'm struggling. There are only 5 kids: 3 boys, 2 girls. The other girl told my son that she usually hates books with a girl as the protagonist because the girls are either "all romantic or act stupid" She gave Anne of Green Gables, Secret Garden and Little Women as examples of books she hates. :huh: I'd really like to find a book that they'd all enjoy, but almost all the books I can think of are similar to Anne of Green Gables etc. They've all already read Caddie Woodlawn, So, any ideas of a non-girly book about a girl? :glare: Edited October 6, 2016 by Homemama2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzstewart Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Caddie Woodlawn Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Does it have to be a classic? The Root Cellar comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Midwife's Apprentice, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) First, you only asked for suggestions. And the suggestions of the moms are just that -- suggestions. Not orders or requirements. 😉 Sounds like you've considered her suggestion, and it is making the book choice limited, so you are free to move on to make your final decision based on what meets the needs of the majority of the class and what meets YOUR goals as the leader of the book club class. JMO 🙂 Some ideas below; while I did break out girl/boy protagonists, all of these are great for both boys or girls, and none of them are "girly-girl" characters. BEST of luck in selecting your booklist, and enjoy your book adventures! Warmest regards, Lori D. Classic Discussion Books: good for 6th/7th grade (younger, less experience at discussion) girl protagonist A Wrinkle in Time -- Blackbird & Co. guide; Glencoe Lit. Library guide; Progeny Press guide Tuck Everlasting -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide Island of the Blue Dolphins -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide; Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide; Progeny Press guide Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -- Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide The Westing Game -- Blackbird & Co. guide boy protagonist Sounder -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide The Cay -- Progeny Press guide The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg -- Novel Study guide; Book Rags both girl and boy protagonists The Rumpelstiltskin Problem (Velde) - discussion questions & resources Bullrun (Fleischman) -- Book Rags good for 7th/8th grade (older, more experience at discussion) girl protagonist The War That Saved My Life -- Penguin educator guide; Book Rags guide The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide Julie of the Wolves -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide Walk Two Moons -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide boy protagonist Maniac Magee -- Progeny Press guide I Am David -- Blackbird & Co. guide The Giver -- Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide; Portals to Lit. guide; Progeny Press guide Where the Red Fern Grows -- Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide; Progeny Press guide Eagle of the Ninth -- Progeny Press guide The Bronze Bow -- Progeny Press guide Traditional Older Classics Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -- Penguin book club questions; Sparknotes; Pink Monkey guideThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide; Portals to Lit. guide; Progeny Press guideA Christmas Carol -- Portals to Lit. guide Treasure Island -- Blackbird & Co. guide The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide Call of the Wild -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide, Portals to Lit. guide Animal Farm -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide; Portals to Lit. guide To Kill a Mockingbird -- Glencoe Lit. Library guide; Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide The Outsiders -- Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide The Hobbit -- Garlic Press Discovering Lit. guide Edited March 31, 2019 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Caddie Woodlawn Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk This was also my first thought but they have all read this already. Thanks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Does it have to be a classic? The Root Cellar comes to mind. No, that was just one mom's request. I will check this out! I haven't read it The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Midwife's Apprentice, Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 First, you only asked for suggestions. And the suggestions of the moms are just that -- suggestions. Not orders or requirements. ;) Sounds like you've considered her suggestion, and it is making the book choice limited, so you are free to move on to make your final decision based on what meets the needs of the majority of the class and what meets YOUR goals as the leader of the book club class. JMO :) Some ideas below; while I did break out girl/boy protagonists, all of these are great for both boys or girls, and none of them are "girly-girl" characters. BEST of luck in selecting your booklist, and enjoy your book adventures! Warmest regards, Lori D. Wow! Thanks so much for the great list and the lit guide links!! And thanks for the words of encouragement! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matrips Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My kids coop class is due to read The Red Scarf Girl this fall. Girl protagonist set in cultural revolution China. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Wow! Thanks so much for the great list and the lit guide links!! And thanks for the words of encouragement! :laugh: Another possible source of support are the Lit Wit kits and resources. Although most of it is geared for ages 8-12, which might be younger than what you'll have, Lit Wits offers materials for quite a few books. Just a thought! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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