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Topic: Christmas recommendation for 13 yo girl?
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Pentup
♀ 20563
Member # 20563 |  Posted: 1:47 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 |     |
Likes books about "mythical" things. This is a church related exchange, so I don't want to get anything that could be construed as not clean Christian content. I think that rules out vampires.  at least for me on this one.
Anyone have a daughter, granddaughter, niece reading something at this age bracket? I would do a gift card, but I think that would not be acceptable for this.
Thanks in advance!
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heforgot
♀ 40850
Member # 40850 | | Posted: 2:43 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
How about the Chronicles of Narnia series?
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♀ 20563
Member # 20563 | | Posted: 2:55 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
Ooo! Thank you. I do not have kids and "mythical" is probably the last genre I would read, so appreciate the suggestion.
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♀ 25238
Member # 25238 | | Posted: 6:43 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
Author Madeleine L'Engle's quintet is a classic series.
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wind in the Door
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Many Waters
An Acceptable Time
http://www.goodreads.com/series/49403-the-time-quintet
Check out the above link from the site Goodreads.
My intermediate students (12-13) loved these books.
Also the link below will give you a fairly comprehensive list of what Young Adult Fiction books are being read these days.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/43.Best_Young_Adult_Books#19063
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Member # 35912 | | Posted: 7:53 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
Wrinkle in Time was my favorite
(not book related but Michael's has tons of art kits (jewelry making, frame decorating, etc) that I've often used for tween and early teen girls gifts) [This message edited by PhoenixRisen at 7:54 PM, November 26th (Tuesday)]
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♀ 20563
Member # 20563 | | Posted: 8:22 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
Thank you! Thank you!
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♀ 33129
Member # 33129 | | Posted: 9:00 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
Beautifully written young adult novel. It is up against Harry Potter for the best written YA novel of all time. :)
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♀ 20563
Member # 20563 | | Posted: 9:51 PM, November 26th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
Thank you! Looking forward to shopping with this list!
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♀ 21101
Member # 21101 | | Posted: 8:32 AM, November 27th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
The Divergent series is EXCELLENT!!!
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♀ 26928
Member # 26928 | | Posted: 11:19 AM, November 27th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
I second the Divergent series!
This one isn't "mystical", but its an oldie but goodie: The Anne of Green Gables series  [This message edited by GabyBaby at 11:20 AM, November 27th (Wednesday)]
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♀ 40277
Member # 40277 | | Posted: 9:11 PM, November 28th (Thursday), 2013 | |
The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings. I also enjoyed the Divergent Series. You may also want to take a look at Cinda Williams Chima. She has two series that a 13 year-old would enjoy.
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♀ 16024
Member # 16024 | | Posted: 5:14 AM, November 29th (Friday), 2013 | |
The Little House series was a favorite of mine way back when. Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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♀ 41433
Member # 41433 | | Posted: 5:36 AM, November 29th (Friday), 2013 | |
Lemony Snicket (not sure I'm spelling that right) are popular with my girls that age.
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♀ 18445
Member # 18445 | | Posted: 7:21 PM, November 30th (Saturday), 2013 | |
My girls loved the Piers Anthony Xanth series at that
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Nature_Girl
♀ 32554
Member # 32554 | | Posted: 7:46 PM, November 30th (Saturday), 2013 | |
Anne of Green Gables series
I also heartily recommend the Chronicles of Narnia series. Get the entire series. If you start from the first book it's even more amazing.
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♀ 13333
Member # 13333 | | Posted: 12:14 PM, December 1st (Sunday), 2013 | |
My dd enjoyed books by Tamora Pierce at that age. If I remember right, they are the genre you are looking for.
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longtimewife
♀ 22879
Member # 22879 | | Posted: 12:47 PM, December 1st (Sunday), 2013 | |
They aren't mystical but my DD loved (and still does) all the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. They would be quite appropriate for a church function too.
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♀ 23777
Member # 23777 | | Posted: 5:22 PM, December 10th (Tuesday), 2013 | |
My 12 year old grandaughter loved the Hobbit.
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Pentup
♀ 20563
Member # 20563 | | Posted: 11:35 AM, December 13th (Friday), 2013 | |
Thank you everyone!! I printed off this list and browsed the book store last night. Ended up with Divergent. Really appreciate all the help!
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