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Ideas for 6 year old girl, advanced reader, for Christmas?

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FoxInABox · 24/10/2016 13:01

I'm looking for book ideas for my 6 year old daughter for Christmas if anyone can suggest any? She is an advanced reader, but not interested in the books I'm buying my 9 year old (they are at about the same level in reading and I have bought her tom gates and David Williams). She has been reading horrid henry, but she is much more of a girly girl than my eldest. I'm looking for something that she will be able to read to herself and enjoy- something funny, age appropriate and maybe about a young girl or something relatable. Any suggestions?

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ReallyTired · 10/11/2016 22:21

My daughter enjoyed the Usbourne Readers books. They are abridged classic stories.

lowplex.com/the-usborne-young-readers-collection-40-books-gift-box-set-reading-library-43152-p.asp?gclid=CIuj-8ibn9ACFbUK0woduIgC6g

My daughter is a strong reader but loves these collection of short stories. Children don't always need to be challenged. Sometimes it's nice to have something easy.

Witchend · 11/11/2016 10:54

At 7yo my dc were reading:
Dd1: Harry potter, Roman Mysteries (they can be quite gruesome) Alex Rider
Dd2: Little House, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Enid Blyton, Chalet School, Arthur Ransome, Noel Streatfield
Ds: Horrible Histories, Lone Pine (Malcolm Saville), Noel Streatfield, Biggles, Arthur Ransome, Chrestomanci Series.

girlsyearapart · 11/11/2016 10:56

Marge in charge by Isla fisher was a recent hit

pallasathena · 12/11/2016 14:05

Black Beauty is always a favourite as is Ted Hughes' The Iron Man and its sequel, The Iron Woman.

serenaserene · 12/11/2016 14:29

Alex T Smith Claude series - not particularly stretching, but age appropriate and fun.

Chris Riddell ottoline books

BroomstickOfLove · 12/11/2016 14:33

Mine really liked books by Kate Saunders at that age - not the Five Children on the Western Front book, but The Belfrey Witches and the ones in the magical chocolate shop.

serenaserene · 12/11/2016 15:38

Diana Wynne Jones books for younger readers - Earwig and the Witch, Freaky Families, Vile Visitors.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 12/11/2016 15:46

Another vote for Pippi Longstocking as something that ticks all your boxes.

FarelyKnuts · 12/11/2016 15:49

The Daisy books appeal to my 7yo.
Daisy and the trouble with.....

Theres tons in the series

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