My daughter is an avid reader, and I’m looking for some recommendations for her. I’m hoping y’all can help!

Books she’s read and liked:

  • Hunger Games (loved it)

  • Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

  • Shadow and Bone

  • Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

  • Harry Potter (loved of course)

  • Warriors

  • Ender’s Game

  • Rangers Apprentice

Hopefully that’s an idea of what she’s into. Ideas, please?

    • maryjayjay@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’ve read about twenty discworld books and only recently read Mort. Easily my favorite book in the series

  • PenPalMoment@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 year ago

    Books by Tamora Pierce would fit into her other book interest perfectly. All her Tortall books feature a strong heroine.

  • hactar42@lemmy.world
    5·
    1 year ago

    Others have mentioned Terry Pratchett, but I’d like to add his Tiffany Aching books were written specifically for a younger audience. So, they would be a great place to start.

    My daughter is a little younger but has been enjoying The Kicks book series. If your daughter is into soccer/football she might like them too. They are written by Alex Morgan.

  • yenahmik@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    I really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl books at that age

    Edit: Also, assuming the anti-religion aspect isn’t a deal breaker The Golden Compass/His Dark Materials series is a great read

  • Nougat@kbin.social
    3·
    1 year ago

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, definitely age appropriate, and in a similar thematic range.

    Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently books.

    I absolutely ate up Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys books when I was that age. And there’s about a zillion of them. Bookmobile FTW.

    @snaptastic

  • Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca
    3·
    1 year ago

    As plenty of others have said, Terry Pratchett for sure. The Tiffany Aching books were written for younger readers but are not at all “childish”. You could start anywhere but I would suggest The Wee Free Men first.

  • Diplomjodler@feddit.de
    41·
    1 year ago

    Maybe a bit left field, but I’d suggest something by the Brontë sisters (Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre) or Jane Austen. Never too early to start on the classics and those should be reasonably approachable.

  • robolemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Almost anything by Charlie N Holmberg would probably be good. The Paper Magician and the Whimbrel House series are both excellent

  • MisterFeeny@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    The Cytoverse series by Brandon Sanderson, starting with Skyward. Age appropriate, female protagonist, sci-fi.

    Also, I see someone else in this thread recommended Blood Meridian, and I feel like I should say that’s not a good recommendation for that age group. It’s a good book, and Cormac McCarthy is a great writer, don’t get me wrong, but it is also bleak, super violent, and dense.

  • Bebo@literature.cafeEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    As others have suggested, the Discworld series for sure. Also, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I read it when I was 10 and fell absolutely in love with it.

  • Fisherswamp@programming.dev
    1·
    1 year ago

    A few I really like:

    Dune (sci-fi book about empires, space, politics, with magical elements)

    Foundation (sci-fi series about rebuilding humanity from a collapsing galactic empire

    The Golden Compass (Fantasy series with a female protagonist. Really excellent, but hard to summarize without spoilers)

  • mommykink@lemmy.world
    21·
    1 year ago

    Blood Meridian is a pretty good one if she likes adventures and historical drama with a teen protagonist