Victorian or 1930's book

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marilynmonroe · 28/07/2020 14:54

I want to get a book for my daughter. She is 10 and a reluctant reader. She is interested in the Victorian era as well as the 1930's.

Can anyone recommend a good book? She's watched Hattie feather so won't be interested in the book.

Thanks.

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TinyMetalBirds · 28/07/2020 16:03

Sorry, I have cross posted with you, I don't know if any of those are easy to read in a David Walliams type way. Hetty Feather perhaps the most accessible?

MrsMoastyToasty · 28/07/2020 16:02

What about school stories like the St Claire's and Mallory Towers series by Enid Blyton or The Chalet School series by Elinor M Brent Dyer ?

I also liked The Swish of the Curtain and Ballet Shoes at that age.

TinyMetalBirds · 28/07/2020 16:02

I loved Midnight is a Place by Joan Aiken at that age, although I can't remember much about it now apart from the Victorian setting.
Also Thursday's Child by Noel Stretfeild
Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson?
I also liked Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park about a girl who time travels into Victorian times, but it might be for slightly older children

Buttybach · 28/07/2020 16:01

Moondial by Helen cresswell

daisypond · 28/07/2020 16:01

I’ll have a think. Mine wouldn’t have read any of those books you’ve listed, so you’re ahead there!

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marilynmonroe · 28/07/2020 15:58

We have the secret garden and she didn't take to it. She's not read much. She likes the usual wimpy kid, Tom gates and David walliams. But she is very reluctant. I want something that is Easy to read and will fire her imagination. I'm not asking much am I?

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daisypond · 28/07/2020 15:55

I’m not sure that some of those suggested above are good for reluctant readers, though she could give them a go. Can you give us an idea of the sort of books she has liked, if any? One of my DC was a reluctant reader and never read anything by choice. Mine wouldn’t have read any of those books above, or indeed anything, despite coming from a family of book lovers.

NannyR · 28/07/2020 15:48

The secret garden and The little princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

FelicityPike · 28/07/2020 15:46

Water babies.
Secret Garden.
What Katy did.
The Railway children.

Ricekrispie22 · 28/07/2020 15:35

Far From Home by Berlie Doherty.
The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny
The Adventures of the New Cut Gang
Gaslight by Eloise Williams
The Campion Mysteries

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