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What books might an 8.5 year old girl enjoy reading over summer break?

28 replies

Earlybird · 13/06/2009 05:23

I have vivid childhood memories of the excitement of leaving the local library at the start of summer break with an armload of books I couldn't wait to read.

I'm thinking ahead to the long lazy days of this summer, and would like recommendations of books that dd might enjoy - classics or more recently written.

All suggestions gratefully received and much appreciated.

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EachPeachPearMum · 13/06/2009 09:21

E Nesbitt
Railway Children
Box of Delights
Arthur Ransome
Emil and the detectives
Mallory Towers?

snigger · 13/06/2009 06:40

DD1 currently loves :

The Baudelaire series
Asterix
Some god-awful fairy series that my sister smuggles to her.
Swallows & Amazons

Wallace · 13/06/2009 06:30

Has she read :

Worst Witch series
roald Dahl
Hary Ptter
Gobbolino the witches cat
Black Beauty

Was in the bookshop yesterday and the lady recomemnded:

Judy Moody
Pippi Longstocking