Re: Need suggestions for a 3rd grade advanced reader

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, foo wrote:
> Our 3rd grade daughter is reading at a 6th grade level and we would
> appreciate some suggestions for reading lists. We prefer story lines that
> deal with age-appropriate issues for 9 year-olds rather than with middle
> school angst, broken families, etc etc. I know I'm limiting the
> possibilities, but hopefully there are other parents out there who feel the
> same way. She loves Dear America, Nancy Drew, Babysitter's Club, Little
> House on the Prairie, American Girl and the like. All of these we are mostly
> comfortable with.

I asked my 7-year-old son for recommendations, and we came up with the
following list from his recent readings:
        Nancy Drew
        Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events
        Emily Rodda's "Rowan" series 
        Phantom Tollbooth
        Boxcar Children


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