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Science fiction for girls 7-12?

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Acinonyx · 22/10/2012 14:17

I'd like to introduce dd to some science fiction (something more sci-fi than fantasy). The main problem is some of the adult themes. She's 7 - but I will be reading it to her so could help it if it gets a bit complicated. But she follows the page so I can't actually skip bits.

I have the Anne McCaffrey dragon books - but they are really fantasy rather than SF. I don't feel any of my own proper SF is sufficiently child-friendly (although she has enjoyed my ancient Star Trek annuals).

Any suggestions?

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stargirl1701 · 22/10/2012 14:37

There are books suitable for children in the Star Wars series - 'Young Jedi Knights' I think. No idea if they are any good! Usborne do adapted versions of classic tales - maybe there are some classic sci-fi editions (I'm thinking War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, 20 000 Leagues, etc.)

AMumInScotland · 22/10/2012 14:32

Earlier Asimov would be suitable - I Robot, The Rest of the Robots, or the Foundation trilogy (but not so much the later ones, they started to have more adult themes). And John Wyndham, there's nothing too "adult" about those.

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