Book recommendations for dd12 who loves Jaqueline Wilson and Judy Blume

[Twistables]

My dd12 doesn't like Harry Potter, Enid Blyton or any books that do not deal with reality. She loves Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Blume. Can anyone recommend similar writers?

[BlueChampagne]

Has she read Cathy Cassidy? Adrian Mole? Louise Rennison?

[Twistables]

Thanks! I'll have a look. She has read Adrian Mole but I haven't heard of the other two.

[FlossieTeacakesFurCoat18]

If she likes Judy Blume she might like Sweet Valley High?

[RubaiyatOfAnyone]

Ooh, yes, Sweet Valley Twins which is aimed at slightly younger. Excellent tosh.
Would she like whodunnits? That was about the age i got into Agatha Christie (esp the short stories).
Maybe some clsssics that aren’t fantasy-themed? The Family at One End Street or Goodnight Mr Tom?

[schmalex]

Might be slightly on the young side, but Snow Foal by Susanna Bailey has just come out (it's a debut). Jacqueline Wilson said about it 'I absolutely love Snow Foal - it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime.'
Might be worth a try?
Also Cathy Cassidy or maybe Jenny McLachlan's tween stuff like Flirty Dancing?

[BlueChampagne]

Jane Smiley "Nobody's Horse"

[Twistables]

This is great! Thanks very much. She has read good night mister Tom but none of the other ideas. I think she'd like Sweet Valley High, Snow Foal and the other ideas. Im thrilled I've asked

[TheLidoOfThighs]

Goggle Eyes by Anne Fine?

[SorenLorensonsInvisibleFriend]

Ooh, Paula Danziger - The Cat Ate My Gymsuit is a good one.

[TheJoxter]

Cathy Cassidy, Hilary McKay (the Casson family series is brilliant), Karen McCombie (Ally’s World Series)

I loved Jacqueline Wilson and Judy Bloom as a young teen and those are all authors I also enjoyed. Once she’s a little older I’d recommend S. E. Hinton

[TheLidoOfThighs]

The Pistachio Kid too, was that Paula Danziger?

The list of Carnegie Prize winners jogged my memory of some others too:en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Medal_(literary_award)

[TheLidoOfThighs]

Ah, it was The Pistachio Prescription apparently.

[GiantKitten]

Lois Lowry’s Anastasia books are hilarious - a bit like Judy Blume but much wittier

[ChiefClerkDrumknott]

Discworld - reality disguised as fantasy

[TheBananaStand2]

I came here to say Lois Lowry’s Anastasia, too! They were my absolute favourite along with Judy Blume and Paula Danziger when I was about her age. The realist stuff is the best!

[ShinyMe]

I really recommend Susie Day. She writes really real and funny yet emotional books, set in the UK, with very real situations.
You could start with the Pea books - Pea's Book of Birthdays, Pea's Book of Best Friends... and some others I've blanked out of my mind. There's another series linked to that, about Sam & Sam.
susieday.com/

I love her.

[Twistables]

Brilliant thanks. I hadn't heard of her and we're heading to a book shop today