They weren't exactly high literature, but the Babbysitter's Club by Ann Martin was insanely popular - first one published in 86 and she went on to write over 100 in the series. When I was 10 or so I *devoured* the things, and I was a pretty bookish kid.
The 'Ramona' and 'Fudge' books by Beverly Cleary were still pretty popular, and might fit her demographic - especially the Ramona books.
Oh good! It's great to go back and think of what I was reading back then - a lot more pleasure reading than I do now, that's certain.
The Ramona books are wonderful, about a little girl and her adventures growing up. There's a bit in the first book, where she gets sent home from kindergarten for pulling on another girl's (a redhead!) curls, because she absolutely couldn't resist doing so.
Speaking of, did you have a NaNo filter for your f-list? I'm worried I missed it amid everyone else's!
I did, yes. And interesting enough I added you, because you'd commented on my post when I said I was doing it and shared the plot. But then at the last minute I took you off again fearing it was being a tad too presumptuous *wry grin* (Brit here, remember). I have now put you back on, so you should be able to see the previous days posts which include a quick poll.
Madeline L'Engle is a great option. If she tends toward sweet, Beverly Cleary might have appealed to her. Judy Blume definitely. Maybe the Anne of Green Gables series if she's precocious and has open-minded parents.
I was managing bookstores back then so I'm trying to reach back into my memories. Sweet Valley Kids were quite popular then as well. Goosebumps as well, as someone mentioned, but if she's precocious at all, she might have found Goosebumps a little too easy to read.
You can always go with classics (Heidi specifically comes to mind as something that would appeal to a young girl).
Ah, yes, Anne Of Green Gables - I wasn't sure if that was a both sides of the pond thing. She is a tad, yes and they are open-minded :-) (Yes, this is Kelly *g*)
That must have been an interesting job and tiring. I worked in a library for a few years as a Saturday girl and then full time and was school librarian. The sad thing was that once I became full time I went through a stage of never wanting to go into a bookshop on my days off as I was on book overload - not to mention the way some people treated the books. Sorry, I digress.
. When did Harry Potter come out? (I'm not a fan.) If it was published then, be sure she would be reading it.
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As I was saying, don't overlook the 'oldies but goodies' that weren't current in the late 80's and early 90's. I'm particularly thinking of Ducky giving her books that he remembers fondly from his youth, that you can't even get in America. I lived in Bermuda for a few years. There, I was introduced to the Arthur Ransome series that starts with "Swallows and Amazons" and fell head-over-heels in love, reading every one I could get my hands on. Also the series of books by Gerald Durrel, about his adventures collecting animals in Africa for zoos around the world. I started with "The Overloaded Ark" and worked my way through the non-fiction titles.
If she's an animal-lover (and most kids are), the "Black Stallion" series by Walter Farley is a long-time favorite. There are over two dozen in the series
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Ah, are you channeling my thoughts? Because I had planned to do that very thing. So thank you for the heads up of what wasn't available in the US. J was 'brought up' on Ransome and gave them to one of nieces a few years ago.
She does ride, so that's another good idea - thank you. Did you have 'Black Beauty' by Anne Sewell?
Sorry for not acknowledging this yesterday, but my parents came over in the afternoon and I had a couple of scenes that demanded I write them - so I got very behind with LJ comments.
That's a good point about 'Black Beauty'. I can't recall if I thought it stilted, but given it's age it could well be.
Oh, lovely, thank you. She does ride, yes. They sound interesting, thank you.
I hadn't come across 'American Girl' books, but they do sound a very good way of learning and reading at the same time. Thank you.
Everyone else ahs already said my suggestions. ;-) I was going to go with the classics - Black Beauty, Heidi, Ann of Green Gables. A personal favourite of a classic would be The Hobbit.
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Thank you - I shall look that up.
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The 'Ramona' and 'Fudge' books by Beverly Cleary were still pretty popular, and might fit her demographic - especially the Ramona books.
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Thank you, Artie. I appreciate it. The title sounds intriguing. They sound as if they might well fit my character.
And more. I shall look these up too - thank you.
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The Ramona books are wonderful, about a little girl and her adventures growing up. There's a bit in the first book, where she gets sent home from kindergarten for pulling on another girl's (a redhead!) curls, because she absolutely couldn't resist doing so.
Speaking of, did you have a NaNo filter for your f-list? I'm worried I missed it amid everyone else's!
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Oooh, they sound intriguing.
I did, yes. And interesting enough I added you, because you'd commented on my post when I said I was doing it and shared the plot. But then at the last minute I took you off again fearing it was being a tad too presumptuous *wry grin* (Brit here, remember). I have now put you back on, so you should be able to see the previous days posts which include a quick poll.
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I was managing bookstores back then so I'm trying to reach back into my memories. Sweet Valley Kids were quite popular then as well. Goosebumps as well, as someone mentioned, but if she's precocious at all, she might have found Goosebumps a little too easy to read.
You can always go with classics (Heidi specifically comes to mind as something that would appeal to a young girl).
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That must have been an interesting job and tiring. I worked in a library for a few years as a Saturday girl and then full time and was school librarian. The sad thing was that once I became full time I went through a stage of never wanting to go into a bookshop on my days off as I was on book overload - not to mention the way some people treated the books. Sorry, I digress.
Classics are good too. A nice mixture. Thank you.
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When did Harry Potter come out? (I'm not a fan.) If it was published then, be sure she would be reading it.
::sigh:: The window closed, and I lost a half-typed comment. WAAAA... Let's see if I can recreate it.
As I was saying, don't overlook the 'oldies but goodies' that weren't current in the late 80's and early 90's. I'm particularly thinking of Ducky giving her books that he remembers fondly from his youth, that you can't even get in America. I lived in Bermuda for a few years. There, I was introduced to the Arthur Ransome series that starts with "Swallows and Amazons" and fell head-over-heels in love, reading every one I could get my hands on. Also the series of books by Gerald Durrel, about his adventures collecting animals in Africa for zoos around the world. I started with "The Overloaded Ark" and worked my way through the non-fiction titles.
If she's an animal-lover (and most kids are), the "Black Stallion" series by Walter Farley is a long-time favorite. There are over two dozen in the series ( ... )
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Darn LJ.
Ah, are you channeling my thoughts? Because I had planned to do that very thing. So thank you for the heads up of what wasn't available in the US. J was 'brought up' on Ransome and gave them to one of nieces a few years ago.
She does ride, so that's another good idea - thank you. Did you have 'Black Beauty' by Anne Sewell?
Thank you very much. It does indeed help!
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That's a good point about 'Black Beauty'. I can't recall if I thought it stilted, but given it's age it could well be.
Oh, lovely, thank you. She does ride, yes. They sound interesting, thank you.
I hadn't come across 'American Girl' books, but they do sound a very good way of learning and reading at the same time. Thank you.
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Other than that seconding other choices.
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Thank you for your suggestions.
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You are welcome.
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