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March 2008
Chick Lit for Young Female Readers in Grades 1-6
There are many popular series which young woman enjoy. The
female characters in these books are strong, spunky and endearing girls.
Rather than list each title and author, I will list them by series. Some of
the series have just one author, some have many.
The Alice books
by Phyllis
Reynolds Naylor
+ Nay, + PB Nay and YA Nay
The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes
by Anne
Mazer
+ Maz and + PB Maz
Amber Brown books
by Paula
Danziger
+ Dan and + PB Dan
Amelia books
by Marissa
Moss
+ Mos
American
Girl
by various authors
Shelved in the series sections
The American girls are about the following characters: Kaya ,
Felicity, Josefina,
Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Kit, Molly and Julie
The Anastasia books
by Lois
Lowry
+ PB Low and + Low
The Betsy books
by Maud
Hart Lovelace
+ PB Lov and + Lov
Cam
Jansen books
by David Adler
E Adl (Grades 1-3)
Dear
America series
by various authors
Shelved in the series section
Fairy
Ream series
by Emily Rodda
+ PB Rod and + Rod
History
Mysteries
by various authors
Shelved in the series section
Junie
B. Jones books
by Barbara Park
+ PB Par and + Par
Ramona books
by Beverly
Cleary
+ PB Cle and + Cle
Other titles not in a series:
- Brink, Carol Ryrie
Caddie
Woodlawn
Macmillan, 1936
+ PB Bri
The adventures of an eleven year old tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin
frontier in the mid nineteenth century.
- Creech, Sharon
Walk
Two Moons
HarperCollins, 1994
+ PB Cre
After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen year old Sal and her
grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the
way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also
left.
- Cushman, Karen
The
Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Clarion Books, 1996
+ Cus
In 1848, twelve year old California Morning Whipple, who renames herself
Lucy, is distraught when her mother moves the family from Massachusetts
to a rough California town.
- Cushman, Karen
Rodzina
Clarion Books, 2003
+ Cus
A twelve year old Polish American girl is boarded onto an orphan train
in Chicago with fears about traveling to the West and a life of unpaid
slavery.
- Cushman,Karen
The
Midwife's Apprentice
Clarion Books, 1995
+ Cus
In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp
tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually
gains the three things she most wanted - a full belly, a contended heart
and a place in this world.
- Lowry, Lois
Number
the Stars
Houghton Mifflin, 1989
+ Low
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten year old Annemarie
learn how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish
friend from the Nazis.
- Patron, Susan
The
Higher Power of Lucky
Antheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006
+ Pat
Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to
France, 10 year old aspiring scientist Lucy Trimble determines to run
away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring
stability to her life.
- Paterson, Katherine
The
Great Gilly Hopkins
Crowell, 1978
+ PB Pat
An eleven year old foster child tries to cope with her longings and
fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly.
- Rylant, Cynthia
Missing
May
Orchard Books, 1992
+ Ryl
After the death of her beloved Aunt who has raised her, twelve year old
Summer and uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the
strength to go on living.
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