books with strong female main characters... for 6,7,8,9 yo olds - Page 2

[Baha'iMama]

I recommend the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull, about a girl and her younger brother who find out their grandparents run a sanctuary/preserve for mythological creatures. Great books, and the girl is a major, strong character in the story.

Also, in a totally different vein, I second the "Anne of Green Gables" suggestion, although personally I much preferred Emily of New Moon growing up (and still do).

And I also second the Tamora Pierce suggestion. "Alanna: The First Adventure" and the other Song of the Lioness books are faves, with a great strong female character.

All of these, though would be more appropriate for the upper end of your age range, I would say 9 years old is a good starting point.

[MusicianDad]

Another Tamora Pierce suggestion. The earlier circle books are good for 8 or 9, the rest of her books are for slightly other people. They are fun even for adults to read and they all have strong female main characters.

[wytchywoman]

The Land of Elyon series by Patrick Carman and Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley. Both series are really great reads and have strong female main characters.

[Princess ConsuelaB]

My daughter, at eight (and still) loves The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women.

http://www.amazon.com/Serpent-Slayer...6076233&sr=1-1

Also Igraine the Brave by Cornelia Funke

http://www.amazon.com/Igraine-Brave-...6076535&sr=1-1

[philomom]

Originally Posted by 1littlebit

i liked baby sitters club little sister books..

Did you actually read these? Little sister comes from a divorced home... is a brat... makes terrible trouble and her family bails her out EACH and EVERY time. Not a good role model for girls. No way.

Try Tatterhood, Maid of the North and Girls to the Rescue.

Also Alana, by Tamora Peirce

[tinyblackdot]

Both Fern and Charlotte in "Charlotte's Web" Are great female (and spider) role models.

[MusicianDad]

Originally Posted by philomom

Did you actually read these? Little sister comes from a divorced home... is a brat... makes terrible trouble and her family bails her out EACH and EVERY time. Not a good role model for girls. No way.

Try Tatterhood, Maid of the North and Girls to the Rescue.

Also Alana, by Tamora Peirce

Really? That's not how I remember them? In fact I disinctly remember Karen being able to over come her own problems.

And what does coming from a divorced home have anything to do with the book?

[Penuche]

I really like Meg Cabot's new series: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Allie is 9 and not trying to be 13, which is refreshing, and she has an excellent imagination.

[1littlebit]

Originally Posted by MusicianDad

Really? That's not how I remember them? In fact I disinctly remember Karen being able to over come her own problems.

And what does coming from a divorced home have anything to do with the book?

: i don't generally recommend books i haven't read.