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BOOKS FOR GIRLS Youth Fic Alcott, Louisa May Little Women Grade 3 + The sentimental and humorous adventures of Amy, Jo, Meg and Beth as they grew up and married in nineteenth century New England. American Girls Series Grade 2-4 Stories of Josefina, Molly, Samatha, Addy, Kristen and Felicity, independent girls who live in different time periods of American history as they live, learn and love. Babbitt, Natalie Tuck Everlasting Grade 3 + An eleven-year-old must make life and death decisions after finding the secret spring that gives members of the Tuck family eternal life. Blume, Judy Are You There, God? It’s Me Margaret Grade 5-8 When she is eleven going on twelve, Margaret finds the world is complicated enough after moving to a new town and making new friends. She turns to God for some answers. Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic Newbery Brink, Carol Ryrie Caddie Woodlawn Grade 4-7 Caddie is an enchanting heroine and her story of growing up a tomboy on the Wisconsin frontier is gracefully told. Burnett, Francis H. A Little Princess Grade 4-6 Demoted to servant at her boarding school after her father’s death, Sara Crewe is finally rescued by a mysterious benefactor. Burnett, Francis H. The Secret Garden Grade 4 + An invalid boy and his orphaned cousin, both lonely, build a friendship as they work together to restore his dead mother’s beloved garden. Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons Grade 4+ Thirteen-year-old Sal tells her grandparents the story of her friend Phoebe whose mother has disappeared. Sal can understand, her own mother disappeared one morning and never returned. Delton, Judy Angel’s Mother’s Boyfriend Grade 4-6 Ten-year-old Angel finds plenty to worry about when she learns that her mother's new boyfriend is a clown. Youth Fic Youth Fic Newbery Youth Fic Youth Fic Edwards, Julie Andrews Mandy Grade 4-6 Longing for a place of her own, a ten-year-old orphan creates a secret home in a deserted cottage in the village of St. Martin's Green Fenner, Carol Yolanda’s Genius Grade 5-7 A large and confident girl, Yolanda draws on all of her many talents to help her younger brother pursue his musical dream. Fitzhugh, Louise Harriet the Spy Grade 5-7 Harriet is an independent young woman who is good at observing the details of people’s lives. She writes down everything in her diary, and disaster erupts when the diary is discovered by someone else. Freedman, Russell Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery Grade 5-7 Award-winning biographer Russell Freeman conveys the greatness of Eleanor Roosevelt through his lively writing and an extensive array of photographs. Newbery Youth Fic Youth Bio Youth Fic Hesse, Karen Letters from Rifka Grade 4-7 In letters to her cousin, a young Jewish girl describes her family’s flight from Russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be left behind in Belgium when the others emigrate to America. Keene, Carolyn The Nancy Drew Mysteries Grade 4-7 Everyone’s favorite girl sleuth, Nancy Drew, uses her own intelligence and resourcefulness (plus help from her friends) to solve mysteries wherever she goes. Kline, Suzy Song Lee in Room 2B Grade 1-3 Spring becomes a memorable time for Miss Mackle's second-grade classroom because of the antics of Horrible Harry and the special insights of shy Song Lee. Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed-Up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Grade 4-7 A resourceful and curious young woman runs away from home with her brother to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they meet Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and solve a Michelangelo art mystery. Youth Fic Youth Fic Newbery Newbery L’Engle, Madeline A Wrinkle in Time Grade 5 + In this fantasy novel, Meg Murray, a smart but underachieving teenager journeys to the far reaches of the universe and to the depths of the human mind. It is a tale of good against evil in which Meg discovers the power of love and the importance of being herself. Youth Fic Lindren, Astrid Pippi Longstocking Grade 2-5 Pippi beguiles the local children with her antics and stories of tramps after her gold, the school mistress who wants to put her in a children's home, and the police. Lisle, Janet Taylor The Lost Flower Children Grade 3-5 After their mother’s death, Olivia and Nellie go to live with their great aunt where they slowly bring her overgrown and weedy old garden back to life, enabling them to adjust to a new life as well. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Grade 4-7 In 1947, a Chinese child comes to Brooklyn where she becomes Americanized at school, in her apartment building and by her love for baseball. Lowry, Lois Number the Stars Grade 5-7 In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns to be brave when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. MacLachlan, Patricia Sarah, Plain and Tall Grade 2-5 This small gem tells the story of two children and the quiet, strong woman who they hope will marry their father. Montgomery, Lucy Anne of Green Gables Grade 4-7 After being adopted by a brother and sister in the small Canadian town of Avonlea, impetuous Anne must work to adjust to her new life. Nixon, Joan Lowery A Family Apart Grade 5-7 When their mother can no longer support them, six siblings are sent to live with farm families in Missouri in 1860. O’Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphins Grade 4-6 In this modern classic, twelve-year-old Karana must survive alone for years on a California island. Paterson, Katherine Bridge to Terabithia Grade 4-6 Jessie wanted to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. Then Leslie Burke moved in next door. She beat him in a race, and their friendship grew from there, to encompass a secret kingdom they both share. Lord, Bette Bao Youth Fic Youth Fic Newbery Newbery Youth Fic Youth Fic Newbery Newbery Newbery Paterson, Katherine Jacob Have I Loved Grade 5-8 Louise (Wheeze) is a twin seeking her own identity. She has a grandmother who is losing her mind, parents who ignore her and a sister who stole the man she loved, and she cannot let go of her grudges. She overcomes all these obstacles to get into medical school and build a family of her own. Rappaport, Doreen Dirt on Their Skirts: The Story of the Young Women Who Won the World Championship Grade 1-4 Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as it goes into extra innings. Spyri, Johanna Heidi Grade 4-6 Heidi must leave her beloved grandfather and the Alps and move to the city so that she can be a companion to an invalid girl, Klara, whom she comes to care for and even inspire. Taylor, Sydney All-of-a-Kind Family Grade 4-6 The five little girls in All-of-a-Kind family and its sequels are growing up in New York City at the turn of the century. They enjoy doing everything together and especially love Jewish holidays and traditions and surprises. Taylor, Theodore The Trouble With Tuck Grade 3 + A young girl trains her blind dog to follow and trust a seeing eye companion dog. Van Draanen, Wendelin How I Survived Being a Girl Grade 3-6 Twelve-year-old Carolyn, who has always wished she were a boy, begins to see things in a new light when her sister is born. Wilder, Laura Ingalls The Little House Series Grade 4-6 This classic nine-book series recounts the childhood of Laura Ingalls, a spunky youngster who grew up during the U.S. westward expansion of the late 1800’s. Laura and her sisters learn about love, courage and selfreliance. Wrede, Patricia Dealing With Dragons Grade 5-8 Cimorene finds being a princess so boring that she takes on a job working for a dragon. The first in a popular, funny series. 8/05 Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic Youth Fic