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Book Ideas for 13 year old DD please

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  • ifonlyitwaseasier
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    and another, anything by Robin Hobb
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  • mountainofdebt
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    what about 'The Plague Dogs'?

    I'm currently reading the 'Wool' triology which does flick back and fore a little bit but it fully follow-able if that makes sense.
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  • Brighton_belle
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    edited 5 December 2013 at 10:09PM
    The Carbon Diary's by Saci Lloyd
    Phillip Reeve: the Mortal Engines quartet.
    Pirates by Celia Rees

    All wonderful and imaginative reads.
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  • KME91
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    The Septimus Heap series is fab if she liked Harry Potter. She might also like Artemis Fowl, and the Percy Jackson Lightening Thief series
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  • Lunar_Eclipse
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    KME91 wrote: »
    The Septimus Heap series is fab if she liked Harry Potter. She might also like Artemis Fowl, and the Percy Jackson Lightening Thief series

    Thanks. I'll look into Septimus Heap; it does ring a bell.

    She wasn't keen on Artemis Fowl. I have no idea why, although I've only ever noticed boys reading it so perhaps it's sufficiently gender skewed that it doesn't grab her. Not that I really believe in gender rules (I have a tomboy), but you probably get my gist.
  • heartbreak_star
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    Oo I also liked the Sally Lockhart series by Philip Pullman, read those a few years ago.

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  • MrsAtobe
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    Just had another couple of thoughts, how about Douglas Adams' Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy, or something by Isaac Asimov? Although he's known as a sci-fi writer, not all of his stories are pure science fiction. I'd suggest The Caves of Steel to start.
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  • z.n
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    How could I forget to mention Hitchhikers- fantastic and can be read on two levels. Also wondering if Ursula le Guin or Sherri Tepper might appeal. They might be a little old- but frankly given the plotlines on Eastenders and the like kids these days seem to know a lot more than we might realise or hope!
  • System
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    Another vote for Tamora Pierce here, DD is re-reading all hers now at the age of 22 so clearly they last well
    Narnia and Swallows & Amazons maybe or are they too old-fashioned now?
    'The Once & Future King' by T H White is a really good retelling of the King Arthur legend
    Wilkie Collins - The Woman in White (and others - Dickensian thrillers)
    Life of Pi
    'Luke & Jon' by Robert Williams
    'Holes' by Louis Sachar
    Terry Pratchett
    Anne McCaffrey especially the Dragonrider series

    Enjoy choosing :D
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  • theoretica
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    On a skim read I haven't noticed these, apologies for what is no-doubt repetition:
    Diana Wynne Jones (I started with Charmed Life and think it is one of her best)
    Mercedes Lackey - starting with Arrows of the Queen (with a caveat for rape and torture in the 3rd in the series)
    Joan Aiken
    Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books
    Lois McMaster Bujold - probably the most adult of this list
    Pat O'Shea hounds of the Morrigan
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