Advice on a fiction book for a 9 year old girl

ultimatedingbat

I reccomend any J Wilson for a 9 year old bar the girls in love/out late/ under pressure series as they are for teens. Also Cat Mummy is a little too young for a 9 year old.

I also reccomend William Nicholson, amazing series which I read age 10 about a world where exams mean everything. Amazing.

Michael Morpurgo is excellent also even if someo f the material is slightly challenging due to the context.

Malorie Blackman is also an excellent choice except noughts and crosses series as this does involve some adult themes e.g. rape, sex and terrorism

claire16c

4nnabella wrote: »

I used to love The Babysitters Club books, but they don't seem widely available anymore (to be fair, I am now 30 :rotfl:). Amazon have a few here...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_15/278-2149785-4795226?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+babysitters+club&x=0&y=0&sprefix=the+babysitters

I used to LOVE those!

Also Enid blyton, the St claires, Mallory towers etc.

And also goosebumps, Point horror. And Judy Blume was one of my favourites.

notakid

Be careful tho, don't expect the child to like a book just because you did. I did all that, Enid Blyton, Little House, Narnia, Little Women, the only one that did take her imagination was the secret garden.

I'd stick with something like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

bylromarha

Nancy Drew and Judy Blume was what I loved that age.

If she's a Harry Potter fan, try Charlie Bone. Or H.I.V.E.

Go into Waterstones or your local library - both would be more than happy to help.

Ames

Judy Blume was another favourite, but some would be a bit old for a 9 year old - there's one about a girl getting her period, and one about a first relationship (Forever) - definitely not suitable for a 9 year old, especially page 72.

Emmarillo

bb999 wrote: »

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

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

I'd completely forgotten this book! I read it at school too and have now ordered a copy for my daughter. Thanks for the reminder.

Mrs_P_Pincher

Definitely another vote for Ballet Shoes!

I loved it and then my two loved it, in fact one of them borrowed it and hasn't returned it....

Mrs P P

Bumpmakesfour

Ames wrote: »

Judy Blume was another favourite, but some would be a bit old for a 9 year old - there's one about a girl getting her period, and one about a first relationship (Forever) - definitely not suitable for a 9 year old, especially page 72.

I had Forever by Judy Blume confiscated off me at school when I was 13 and the head called my parents in

scottishchick27

Judy Blume, Point Horror, Baby sitters club I loved all of them when I was little and still have them in my parents attic so I'm going to get them for my daughter who is nearly 10.

scottishchick27

These are a favourite of my DD at the moment http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_12?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=invisible+fiends&sprefix=Invisible+fi. The author is a poster on Mse and he sent signed book plates to everyone who purchased his books. They're a bit scary but kids love them, I think he won an award for it.