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Years 5 and 6 Girls

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Leeds2 · 28/08/2014 11:22

I have £28 to spend on books for a primary school library. I would like to get some more"challenging" reads for Year 5 and 6 girls, as I think that is where the money would be best spent. Any suggestions for old favourites, or what is popular with that age group at the moment?

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Booksteensmagazines · 28/08/2014 20:45

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
Stay Where you are and then Leave by John Boyne (WW1)
Bodyguard:Hostage by Chris Bradford (quite boyish but good fun)
Gods and Warriors by Michelle Paver
After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross
Dead Time by Anne Cassidy

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Leeds2 · 28/08/2014 16:03

Thank you for all your suggestions! We have some of them already (JW, Anne of Green Gables, Harry Potter, Alex Rider and Murderous Maths), but I will have a look at the rest.

Have fond memories of What Katy Did and Follyfoot.

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SonorousBip · 28/08/2014 14:20

Have you seen the Penderwicks series - there are currently 3 and they are lovely. DD read them when she was in Y4/5 and they are easily suitable for Y6 as well.

The writer is herself a librarian, I think, and they have won several awards in the US - beautifully written, full of literary allusion, wonderful stories and nothing unsuitable at all.

(I defy you not to cry at the reveal in book 3 - Point Mouette - it is so wonderfully handled).

We also liked the Ruby Redfort series by Lauren Child. Ruby is a great kick-ass heroineL inspiringly good at maths!

iseenodust · 28/08/2014 14:11

From old favs - Follyfoot Farm.

iseenodust · 28/08/2014 14:08

The murderous maths box set can be bought cheaply & meets your challenging requirement. They are narrative books in a style similar to Horrible Histories not maths text books.

DeWee · 28/08/2014 13:25

Dd2 is just going into year 6. At present she reads:
Jacqueline Wilson
Chalet School
Anne of Green gables series
Harry Potter
Children onf the New forest
Katie did series

Dd1 at that age liked the Cherub/Henderson Boy series, but you may not want them in your school library as there is both swearing and lots of at best innuendo.
Alex Rider are also good at that age.