Female main character books for DS aged 7

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BelindaBlinked · 22/09/2017 14:31

Having a look through his books I've realised all his stories are about boys
Can anyone recommend some books with a lead female? Preferably challenging gender stereotypes. He's easily distracted so nothing too long or majorly wordy.

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Ricekrispie22 · 22/09/2017 16:49

Sophie from Dick King-Smith's six-book series (starting with Sophie's Snail) is the ultimate tomboy. She has pet woodlice and wants to become a farmer.
Nim's Island by Wendy Orr
Grace and Family by Mary Hoffman
Clarice Bean, That's Me by Lauren Child

SnarkyGorgon · 22/09/2017 16:14

Super old school but the Demon Headmaster books

BlueChampagne · 22/09/2017 16:12

Sophie and the Shadow Woods

BlueChampagne · 22/09/2017 16:11

Katie Morag?

Witchend · 22/09/2017 16:11

What sort of books does he currently enjoy?

I wouldn't worry too much: Girls tend read books about girls, boys read them about boys.
If you just pick a book because it has a girl as a main character and the subject doesn't interest him it'll just reinforce that he doesn't tend to find books about girls interesting.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 22/09/2017 14:39

My 7yo likes Olga da Polga and Clever Polly And The Stupid Wolf.

Peachyking000 · 22/09/2017 14:35

Skulduggery Pleasant, Pippi Longstocking, some of the David Williams books too

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