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<p class="MsoNormal">I received so many wonderful replies to my inquiry that I decided to share with you all a compiled list.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to each of you for your contributions! I look forward to helping this girl continue reading.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Multiple recommendations for:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Hamster Princes'</i> by Ursula Vernon, six books in the series.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Princess Academy</i> by Shannon Hale<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Other recommendations as follow:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>The Ordinary Princess</i> by MM Kaye
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>The Blue Sword</i> by Robin McKinley (might be a little advanced)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Ronia, the Robber's Daughter</i> by Astrid Lindgren<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">The Prydain Chronicles series by Lloyd Alexander (Bk 2 was a terrible Disney movie)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Vesper Holly books by Lloyd Alexander<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Tamora Pierce--most of her earlier work, 2 different worlds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><b>Early Chapter Books (8-10 years) </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Disney Princess: Beginnings series (Various Authors)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">The Princess in Black series by Shannon Hale<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Airy Fairy series by Margaret Ryan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Royal Rescues series by Paula Harrison<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Diary of an Ice Princess series by Christina Soontornvat<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><b>Middle Grade (10-12 years)</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">If the Magic Fits by Susan Schmid<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Straw into Gold by Hilary McKay<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Gilded Girl by Alyssa Colman<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Tangled in Time by Kathryn Lasky<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Royal Diaries series (Various Authors)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Natasha Farrant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Tales of the Frog Princess series by E. D. Baker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess series by Meg Cabot<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Castle Glower series by Jessica Day George<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Frozen: Junior Novelization by Sarah Nathan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">
Brittney Ryan: <i>the Legend of Holly Claus</i> and <i>Holly Claus the Christmas Princess</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>The Descendents</i> series by Melissa De La Cruz should be a slam dunk.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Ella Enchanted</i> by Gail Carsen Levine.
<i>The Goose Girl</i> by Shannon Hale is longer, but really good.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Princess Academy</i> &
<i>Ever After High</i> series, also Shannon Hale, <i>Land of Stories</i> by Chris Colfer,
<i>Fairy Tale Reform School</i> by Jen Calonita, <i>Wide Awake Princess</i> by E.D. Baker,
<i>Kingdom Keepers</i> by Ridley Pearson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<i>Disney Fairies</i> by Kiki Thorpe, <i>Star Darlings</i> series by Shana Muldoon
<i>Zappa Fairy Realm</i> by Emily Rodda, <i>Fairy Tale Matchmaker</i> by E.D. Baker,
<i>Princess Academy</i> by Shannon Hale (maybe Young Adult), Jessica Day George, Gail Carson Levine<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>The Princess in Black</i> series, by Shannon Hale<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Princeless</i>, graphic novel series by Jeremy Whitley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%"><i>Rainbow Magic</i> series attributed to Daisy Meadows<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:106%">
The Thea Stilton series<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Anne Oyerly <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'michlib-l@mcls.org' <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Young Reader Recommendations, Please<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m looking for some recommendations for a 10 year old girl, who loves to read about princesses, and Disney characters. She reads at the expected level for her age.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F4E79">Anne E. Oyerly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79">James White Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79">4190 Administration Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Andrews University, MI 49104-1400<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79">(269) 471-6117<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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