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KY_EnviroGuy

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6. Thanks for that recommendation. She enjoys science topics.

Reply to abqtommy (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 08:57 PM

Sep 2019

Just scanning Amazon for those, it looks like there's quite a list of Heinlein titles. Any particular ones you would suggest as starters for a 12-YO girl?

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Question for moms and dads of daughters in the 12 YO age range. [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 OP

Try Rick Riordan's graphic novels series. Kids love him. He wrote the Percy Jackson tblue37 Sep 2019 #1

Thanks very much, Tblue. I will research those. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #2

My 10 year old loves Max Brailer's "Last Kids on Earth" series. CottonBear Sep 2019 #8

Thanks, I see several of those are available. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #12

Hook her up with Heinlein's Juvenile science fiction books. I still enjoy reading them. abqtommy Sep 2019 #3

Thanks for that recommendation. She enjoys science topics. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #6

If your granddaughter loves the Babysitter's Club series Niagara Sep 2019 #4

Thank you, Niagara. I'll add those to my research list. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #5

You're welcome, KY Niagara Sep 2019 #16

There is an online and print graphic novel that might be perfect; Girl Genius. denbot Sep 2019 #7

Thank you, Denbot. I'm reading one on the link you sent now. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #11

Your call denbot Sep 2019 #13

Some of my kid's favorites dreamland Sep 2019 #9

Thanks, Dreamland for those recommendations. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #10

Nancy Drew Mysteries. Fla Dem Sep 2019 #14

Good call, Fla Dem Niagara Sep 2019 #15