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Michael Morpurgo books

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Themasterandmargaritas · 26/09/2008 07:49

Are they any good and are they suitable for 7 year old dd?

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Fennel · 26/09/2008 13:06

my dds (8 and 7) like some of the Michael Morpurgos, they particularly enjoyed "The amazing story of Adolphus Tips" which we read to them last year and since then they've both re-read it.

It's about a girl and a cat in wartime Devon.

PoorOldEnid · 26/09/2008 13:04

and for independent reading at that age the Usborne short versions of classics (Black Beauty, A Little Princess) are great

PoorOldEnid · 26/09/2008 13:03

tissues at the ready

dd1 was like this from beginning to end

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 13:01

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Thank you Enid. This is really helpful. That Miraculous Journey book looks beautiful.

seeker · 26/09/2008 13:00

Don't forget Dick King-Smith - the Sophie books are BRILLIANT! So funny, and so well written! Perfect for read aloud from about 4 or 5, and read alone from about 7.

PoorOldEnid · 26/09/2008 12:58

100x : dd1 (8 but reads below her age) didnt like Jacqueline Wilson

she loves the Worst Witch series

she really liked Jenny Nimmo the Owl Tree

Michael Morpurgo I belieeve in unicorns (i read this along with her)

I am reading her the little house on the prairie series atm which she LOVES Loves Loves

and, gulp, sniff, I read this to her when she was 7 - my lord it was one of the best kids books I've ever read

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:53

God DS1 absolutely adored them. Read them obsessively. Got them from library at school - he was told they were 'girls books' he said 'I don't care, they're good'.

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:52

Hurrah, Thank you PV. Am noting down.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:52

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PrimulaVeris · 26/09/2008 12:51

JW better than cb Cod!!

Try:

The Werepuppy - good for boys and girls (ds has this)

The Lottie Project

Best Friends

Biscuit Barrel ( books in one)

There's a bit of grit in there but nowt like most of the older ones

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:51

No, it is the correct term I'm afraid.

You could call it back cover copy, or inside jacket copy if you wanted.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:51

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ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:50

I'm going to look at PV's Anne Fine now.

Thanks all.

Sorry Sock!

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:50

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ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:48

DS2 adored Ruby too actually. And her upstairs kitchen and japanese slippers. And Hitch. And Call Me Moll.

He got it.

DD: 'I wonder why her spelling isn't very good?'

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:47

I loved call me moll too. We read it. DS2 and I wiping away tears of laughter, her looking at us and smiling a little, sometimes.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:46

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ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:45

Are there younger Jacqueline Wilson's? Do you know which ones?

DS1 had a big JW phase during which he was unphased by the pink and purple covers. But they all seemed to be about being homeless in a B&B or being bullied. I'm not sure I can quite do that.

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:42

MY ds2 loved Emil too! I don't think she will.

I wonder if she might like Secret Seven? Are all the girls lame in Secret Seven does anyone know?

PrimulaVeris · 26/09/2008 12:40

Oh yes the Secret Unicorn books

There are fairy books by Gwenth Rees and mermaid books by Louise Cooper which are cut above the usual pink fairy stuff

Anne Fine - Bill's new frock excellent

Some younger Jacqueline Wilsons

ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:40

We read ALL the Worst Witch books.

Liked those, but wasn't so interested in the fact they were witches. More interested in what x said to Y and X got upset etc etc.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:39

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ahundredtimes · 26/09/2008 12:39

Oh yes, tick to Naughtiest Girl (we are on book five, she reads on which is new and she LOVES and wants to go to Whyteleaf School v. much) and also tick to the Sally Gardner books, she quite liked them.

I think she likes the NG books best of all because they are all about people and emotions in a way. As well as doing your best for the school. Suspect that is her thing, suspect she will love Jacqueline Wilson in time.

I read her those Rumer Godden doll books, we liked those, quite dark and odd but she was interested.

Sorry Sock.

FluffyMummy123 · 26/09/2008 12:37

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