Nice book suggestions for 9 year old girl please

[BarkingHarriet]

Hi, before half term dd1 realised that everyone on her table but her was a "free reader", and got a bit upset that she wasn't. I reassured her that this was OK, that everyone on the table was older than her, and we went to talk to the teacher together about what she could do to improve her reading skills to get up to the level that the others are on (to which the teacher said "just keep reading")

However, she's now realised that dd2, who is 2 1/2 years younger, is on the same reading level as her at school, and again she's got upset. So again I tried to reassure her, and went to ask the teacher for any specific recommendations of books we could get, that would help her improve her vocabulary. But the teacher has basically said that that's it, she's at the top of the level, and they won't let her go to the next level up due to the content of those books.

Now, I do agree that she shouldn't be reading inappropriate books (she's 8.11 but a very sensitive soul!) but there must be somthing out there that's a little more challenging than Rainbow Fairies, but not scary, and that ideally features ponies, unicorns, fairies, princesses etc etc! She can't be the only child in this situation. Her reading age at the last parents evening last month was 9.4 if that helps.

Thanks

Apologies if I don't get back straight away - I'm at work!

[nickelbabe]

and kate dicamillo (in particular the tale of despereaux)

try alos Lynne Reid Banks, Liz Kessler (tail of emily windsnap), geraldine Mccaughren, Ian Ogilvy (ie the Saint) (the measle books)
stacey gregg (horsey books)

[Earlybird]

nooka - dd announced to me a few months back that Erin Hunter is not a real person but actually a team of people who write under that name. That is how they put out so many books a year, I think.

Not sure how dd found that out - maybe googled it? There is also a 'Warrior Cat' website, so maybe info was there.

Whether Erin Hunter is real or not, dd has certainly enjoyed the series.

[chatee]

mr majeika books (my dd age 9 )really likes these and there are a few to choose from...dd was really happy when new mr majeika books turned up in the school library!!

ps thanks everyone for suggesting more books-mn is great at times like this

[nooka]

Your dd is quite right, Erin Hunter is three people who write alternately I understand. I am afraid that the Warriors is probably the only series my children have read that I haven't. I like fantasy but not about cats! However my children are devoted fans, and now have to be persuaded that re-reading them does not count for their compulsory daily half hour read. So there is obviously something very appealing about them.

[admylin]

Diary of a wimpy kid got my dd into reading when she was 9, before that she wasn't into it at all but after reading the first one she went on to finish book 2 and 3 in record time. Then she went onto Pippi Longstockings.