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reading suggestions for 13yr old girls

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annab40 · 24/01/2011 14:24

I am looking for suggestions for my 13yr old who apparently thinks books are 'boring'. She used to love reading and enjoyed books about girls like her from authors such as Jean Ure and Jaqueline Wilson but finds these types a bit young now.
Does anyone have author or book suggestions we could try?
Many thanks
Anna

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OpenAmyrillis · 24/01/2011 15:27

Try Judy Blume, really suits readers on that turning point.

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LadyGlencoraPalliser · 24/01/2011 15:30

Has she read the Georgia Nicholson books by Louise Rennison. These are very funny and popular with that age. Also Cathy Cassidy and Cathy Hopkins write modern teen fiction that is light funny and easy to read.

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madamehooch · 24/01/2011 17:13

'Girl Missing' by Sophie McKenzie. Can't recommend it highly enough.

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quirkydragon · 25/01/2011 16:24

Is she into lighthearted stuff and fashion?

I recommend the Agent Angel series by Annie Dalton.

ON her 13th birthday, Melanie Beeby is knocked down by a car and finds herself walking towards the 'Angel Academy' along with a lot of other cool-looking kids with angel logos on their clothes. Surely there must be a mistake! She can't have been chosen to be an angel! (She wanted to be a TV presenter!)
It's heartwarming without being twee.

Complilations:

The Heavenly Collection (contains Winging It, Losing the Plot and Flying High) The Cosmic Collection (contains Calling the Shots, Fogging Over and Fighting Fit)
The Divine Collection (contains Making Waves, Budding Star and Keeping It Real)

Is she at the 'crush' age? Then she may enjoy this - very unusual story!

Animatt by Philippa Drakeford
Have YOU ever had a crush?
"I wish I was strong and could stand up for myself, but I'm just no good at it..."
Shy, quiet Annie has a crush on Matt the drummer in the band Jambalaya Blend. Imagine her astonishment when she opens her bedroom door to find what appears to be him sitting on her bed.
He makes her laugh, and feel braver and better about herself.
But who or what is Matt? Why is she the only one who can see him?
Thirteen year old Annie is about to learn how fantastic the human soul really is...

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