Advice on a fiction book for a 9 year old girl

moomoomama27

I would recommend how to survive summer camp by Jacqueline Wilson, not risque at all, or a famous five book. At the age of 9 my daughter loved those, as well as horrible histories and mallory towers.

Ames

I loved the Anne of Green Gables series. Or if she's more into fantasy then Alan Garner.

I second the above suggestion of the Little House on the Prairie series, but if you find them cheap can you let me know, I've been wanting to re read them for ages but not want to spend a lot!

The Narnia books are great too.

Or if you want something a bit different then look for abridged versions of classics, I read loads of them when I was 9.

Mayflower10cat

Ames wrote: »

Or if she's more into fantasy then Alan Garner.

Alan Garner was a huge favourite of mine, too. I first read 'Elidor' just after Narnia and it thrilled me to the marrow!

lilac_lady

The Worst Witch series by Jill Murphy is ideal reading for girls aged 8 and over.

Harrietxxx

I have ordered David Walliams set of books from the book people for my soon to be 9 year old, apparently they are very good.

jakes-mum

Oh The Naughtiest Girl series by Enid Blyton or THe Chalet School, secon Mallory Towers, St Clares and Little Women *wanders off back to her childhood . . . 2 bookcases full of books and a cushion nicked from the sofa downstairs*

VestanPance

The Chronicles of Prydain by Llloyd Alexander has just been reissued.

A fantastic set of books. I much preferred these to the Narnia books as a child. The complete set is about £18 on Amazon. The highest praise I can give these books is that they got me addicted to reading and they have had the same influence on other young family members through the years both male and female.

bb999

My girls love The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong.

I read this at school and guessed they would like it!

caledonian_princess

Mayflower10cat wrote: »

Alan Garner was a huge favourite of mine, too. I first read 'Elidor' just after Narnia and it thrilled me to the marrow!

He was a huge favourite of mine too, the first one I read was the Weirdstone of Brisingamen when I was about 9 or 10. I was totally engrossed and just a little bit scared in a good way. I pestered my parents for a trip to Alderley Edge (where the book is set) so I could see all the landmarks in the story. Alan Garner was my author for a project for my GCSE too.

Highly recommend the Weirdstone in particular if she likes fantasy stories.

ciderwithrosie_2

Another fan of Alan Garner here - The Weirdstone has not been out of print in 50 years - shows what a good book it is. We used to love our mum reading this, the Moon of Gomrath and Elidor to us and my own boys enjoyed them too.

Also a thumbs up for the 'Little House' books

As another suggestion, how about the Molly Moon series?