for my 12 yr. old sister. she has already read nancy drew, laura ingalls, harry potter, unfortunate events, and a couple others like it. she likes books about smart, adventures girls, and old fashioned, but does not like ones where girls like boys or anything like that. she is homeschooled if that helps anymore(which i don't think does.) fiction or non fiction. both are good.
2007-02-24 09:14:34 · 7 answers · asked by Jenny L. 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Lloyd Alexander's Prydain series... it was made into a Disney movie - the Black Cauldron (which, of course, Disney ruined) - but I absolutely loved that series around that age (maybe a little younger!)
It has some great morals, a smart, sassy heroine, and a hero who isn't much of a hero.
If she wants to be adventurous, have her try Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." It gives you great vocabulary skills, and is a satirical, humorous look at a confined society and a strong young woman who learns about herself and life in the process of the story. I first read this around age 14, though, so you may want to hold off.
Hmmm... another author for young adults that I still enjoy is Dianna Wynne Jones. She wrote "Howl's Moving Castle," which I highly, highly recommend. A young girl is put under a spell, and she ends up saving the day through her own discovered witch powers.... one of the funniest books I've read in a while.
Hope this helps!
**Also:
Anne of Green Gables
The Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Daddy Long-legs (by Jean Webster)
Sorry! I could go on for hours. I read alot. Can you tell? ;)
2007-02-24 09:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by peachfuzz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got really into Anne Rinaldi's books at that age, they're historical fiction and they're quite excellent. They definitely feature strong, smart girls, and pretty decent plots if I remember right along with an introduction to history. Also, Anne of Green Gables--the whole series. They're really great, and were my follow up when I aged out of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
2007-02-24 22:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by kiddo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass, and Lyra's Oxford)
Madeleine E'Lengle- "A Wind in the Door" "A Wrinkle In Time" and the other two books in that quartet.
2007-02-24 17:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by Kiara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. (I think that was the authors name?) The heroine is 12 years old, very brave, and she does fall in love but it's not a lovey dovey romantic sort of thing and has a great ending to it.
2007-02-24 17:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Le Petit Fleur 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Annie'c Choice
Nellie Bishop
Hill Hawk Hattie
Hattie on her Way
All written by Clara Gillow Clark.
2007-02-24 17:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would definitely recommend anything by Tamora Pierce. They have really strong female characters. Its fantasy too. I would recommend starting with Alanna: The First Adventure
2007-02-24 17:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by f.ireworks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say madelieine L'Engle's a wrinkle in time is really good.
2007-02-24 17:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by lolabarry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋