Here is a list of books recommended for girls. Enjoy!

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Henkes, Kevin. Chester's Way. Ages 3-7. The mouse Lilly is one of the bravest, most flamboyant young females around. She rescues her friends from bullies, teaches them how to do wheelies, and always carries a loaded squirt gun.

LeGuin, Ursula K. A Ride on the Red Mare's Back. Ages 5-9. A brave girl sets off with the help of a magical horse to rescue her brother who has been stolen by trolls. A beautifully illustrated tale of courage and love.

MacLachlan, Patricia. Sarah, Plain and Tall. Ages 6-10. The story tells us about two children and the quiet, strong woman who they hope will marry their father.

Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Ages 9-12
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Claudia solves the mystery of the new angel statue exhibit.

Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting. Ages 9-12. Winnie Foster discovers a fountain of everlasting life and befriends the family that drank from it long ago. Is it a blessing or a curse?

Alexander, Lloyd. The Chronicles of Prydain. Ages 9-12. Aside from being pretty much awesome in general, Alexander’s five-volume Prydain series (based on Welsh mythology) boasts the Princess Eilonwy — a sarcastic, strong-willed girl from a long line of powerful female enchantresses. She accompanies the adventurous Taran on his quests, frequently hauling him out of trouble and berating him for being so thick-headed and, after all, only an assistant pig-keeper.

Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gables. Ages 10-14. Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an impression on everyone around her.

Burnett, Frances Hodgson. The Secret Garden. Ages 12-15. The story of a motherless boy and his orphaned cousin, both extremely spoiled, with the help of a local boy of the moors bring themselves “to life” as they help an abandoned garden come to life.