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Ideas for just 10 year old girl with a quirky sense of humour

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lovecheese · 23/11/2010 18:43

...who has done Ottoline, Mr. Gum, Horrid Henry, "How to train/feed/potty-train your dragon", Roald Dahl, History Spies, Enid Blyton, biographies. Looking for Christmas books. Not Harry Potter or anything to do with beasts, underpants or wimpy kids.

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mummydarlingsausage · 08/01/2011 23:50

The moomins series?

4andnotout · 08/01/2011 08:23

I'm not sure who the author is but we love the Molly Moon books.

fivecandles · 08/01/2011 08:21

My dd finds Jeremy Strong books e.g. There's a Viking in my Bed riotously entertaining. She's 8 though so may be a bit young?

sparklyjewlz · 07/01/2011 16:25

It's been suggested already but can I second the Clarice Bean books by Lauren Child? Full of quirk! DD and I both loved them. DD has reread them again and again even tho' she's now 13! Ideal for a 10 yo.

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lovecheese · 07/01/2011 16:12

Thanks for all the fab suggestions. She has read the Boy in a Dress too, and also Billionaire Boy by Mr Walliams. Recently finished Hetty Feather by J. Wilson and admitted to crying at the end, bless her. Now on with Kamuzuke?'s Kingdom, someone's kingdom anyway, by Michael Morpugo.

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cymruoddicatref · 06/01/2011 18:33

We are reading the boy in a dress by David walliams. Love it. My daughter is 11

sali81 · 05/01/2011 22:27

The diamond brothers series by Anthony horowitz

madamehooch · 23/11/2010 21:17

Pongwiffey. So funny, tea came out of my nose!

kingbeat23 · 23/11/2010 21:04

Dark Materials? - too dark?

Magic faraway tree??

Horton · 23/11/2010 20:58

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? I read it when I was nearly ten and was absolutely entranced.

FranSanDisco · 23/11/2010 20:11

Coraline, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cathy Cassidy, Judy Blume - all big hits with dd 10 yo.

Itsjustafleshwound · 23/11/2010 20:08

Judy Blume
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

MrsEricBana · 23/11/2010 20:00

Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series - loved by all the children in ds's mixed class

bulby · 23/11/2010 19:59

Series of unfortunate events

Adair · 23/11/2010 19:58

Ohhh, Phantom Tollbooth Grin - how I loved that book...

Takver · 23/11/2010 19:54

A bit old fashioned, but has she read the Demon Headmaster books - quirky, though I guess more adventure than funny.

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lovecheese · 23/11/2010 19:53

I love MN! Keep them coming.

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Takver · 23/11/2010 19:53

The Molly Moon series? My dd is 8 but she was recommended them by her 10 y/o friend.

They are definitely quirky - in fact downright bizarre from a quick flip - and according to dd very funny.

iheartdusty · 23/11/2010 19:47

Funny books:

The Phantom Tollbooth

My Friend Mr Leakey, by J B S Haldane

Professor Branestawm series

Green Smoke, by Rosemary Manning

Quirky books:

The Mysterious Benedict Society

pointydog · 23/11/2010 19:46

Has she read the Lemony SNicket series? SHould be right up her street.

Elk · 23/11/2010 19:44

Professor Branestawm (sp)

Milliways · 23/11/2010 19:44

Holes by Louis Sachar? - (and many of his other books.)

sharbie · 23/11/2010 19:42

mr stink??

Adair · 23/11/2010 19:41

Something by Philip Ridley (Vinegar Street, Mighty Fizz Chilla, Dakota of the White Flats...).

Mouse Noses on Toast by Daren King also good, or other books by him (v quirky)...

cazzybabs · 23/11/2010 19:40

ohh sorry thinking more dd1 has loved the pendlewicks (2 books) and they are funny

and not funny but good the moomins and the children of green knowe