Books for an advanced reader of 6

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Owlsintowels · 07/09/2019 07:36

Hi, can anyone recommend me some good books for my daughter please?
She's turning 6 and is a very good reader, I'm not sure of her reading she but it's likely to be in the teens. She can read eg Roald Dahl in her head at the same speed as me

She's just finished The Land of Roar and loved it. I'm struggling to find substantial books which have age appropriate content. She enjoys all the magic Kingdom fairy type books but they last 30 minutes and don't challenge her anymore
She also loves the worst witch, but again they're a quick easy read for her now.
Any recommendations very appreciated

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Ricekrispie22 · 07/09/2019 17:04

Michael Morpurgo’s Butterfly Lion, Adolphus Tips, The Fox and the Ghost King, Mr Skip, Kaspar Prince of Cats
Worst Witch
The 13 Story Treehouse series
The Sheep-pig
Varjak Paw
Flat Stanley
Pippi Longstocking
The Diary of a Killer Cat
Mrs Pepperpot
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark
Gangsta Granny
Charlotte’s Web
Horrible Histories
The Peppermint Pig
I, Cosmo

bonzo77 · 07/09/2019 07:54

Can you take her to the library and let her browse. Risk free way of choosing. Is her understanding keeping pace with her reading ability? My 9 year old has recently enjoyed Eragon and is about to start on Tolkien.

whenweallfallasleep · 07/09/2019 07:45

I loved Enid Blyton at her age

TotallyAnonymousUsername · 07/09/2019 07:45

The little house series by Laura Ingalls Wilder (first book is The Little House in the Big Woods). Charlotte's Web (we also like The Trumpet of the Swan but not so much Stuart Little). DD likes the how to train your Dragon series but the content might be a bit much if she's sensitive (My DD it's also 6, but for some reason this one she's ok with). Other children's classics are also the way to go for a higher reading level and more substantial word counts, eg Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Misty of Chincoteague series. Look for unabridged versions with the original language, they're longer and richer.

happycamper11 · 07/09/2019 07:45

Go on the book people website as they do large box sets very cheaply. If she's getting through so many so quickly it will save you a fortune over Waterstones etc. Enid blyton is great for her age

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Owlsintowels · 07/09/2019 07:37

*not sure of her reading age
Her cousin of 7 was assessed with a reading age of 11, my little girl is definitely a stronger reader

Not trying to claim she's a genius, she just loves books!

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