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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 11:43 am
For chanukah I like to give each of my kids a new book. I'm blanking on what book to give my nearly 12 year old DD. She's an avid reader and will read just about anything. Can be secular or Jewish, looking for recommendations. Thanks all.
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theoneandonly




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 11:47 am
11 year old ds loves the secret series, the story thieves, and wings of fire. Fantasy/adventure type
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 1:01 pm
Thanks, will look into these.
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#BestBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 1:36 pm
Jewish:

If Only by Faigy Newman

Family for a While by Mriiam Kosman

Bakers Dozen series

Adopted Princess by Marcus Lehman

Family Y Aguilar by Marcus Lehman (Spanish Inquisition)

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secular:

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Earthquake Terror by Peg kehret

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield

Half Magic by Edward Eager

The Family Nobody Wanted by Helen Doss (about adopting 12 kids)

Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank Gilbreth

Follow My Leader by James Garfield
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#BestBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:12 pm
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keaton Snyder

Three Investigators: The Stuttering Parrot by Robert Arthur

The Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan

I Survived Series

The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright

Railway Children by E Nesbit

Jewish:

Exiles of Crocodile Island

A Light for Greytowers (this was made into a Jewish Film)

The Twins by Benzion Firer

A Weed Among the Roses (Jewish Boarding School - England)

Books about Yael, Girl Detective by Ruthie Pearlman
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amother
Hawthorn


 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:33 pm
anne of green gabels
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thunderstorm




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:40 pm
This not a regular book but Raizy Fried from Raizy’s Cookin came out with an amazing cookbook for kids /girls and it’s supposed to be a masterpiece. It sounds like it’s something a 12 yr old girl would enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/Lekoved.....r=8-4
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Elfrida




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:42 pm
#BestBubby wrote:

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield


Or anything else by Noel Streatfeild.
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:54 pm
Thanks #bestbubby for all the suggestions. Some she's already read but going to look into the rest.
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 2:55 pm
thunderstorm wrote:
This not a regular book but Raizy Fried from Raizy’s Cookin came out with an amazing cookbook for kids /girls and it’s supposed to be a masterpiece. It sounds like it’s something a 12 yr old girl would enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/Lekoved.....r=8-4


Looks interesting, does anyone have this and can tell me if it's worth getting?
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amother
Electricblue


 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 3:09 pm
Miriam Elias books
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GLUE




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 4:34 pm
keeper of the lost cites-Shannon Messenger

Ranger Apprentice-John Flanagan


Princess Academy-Shannon Hale
Ever after high-Shannon Hale
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amother
Cyclamen


 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 4:42 pm
My daughter loved Furthermore and Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi at that age.
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Teomima




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 5:16 pm
My 12yo loves the Wings of Fire series as well as all The Land of Stories books, The School for Good and Evil series, The Chronicles of Narnia books, and Choose your own adventure books.
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amother
Apricot


 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 5:33 pm
Harry Potter
Hunger Games
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Nov 22 2021, 8:04 pm
Thanks for all the great ideas!
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amother
Freesia


 

Post Wed, Nov 24 2021, 10:29 pm
amother [ Apricot ] wrote:
Harry Potter
Hunger Games

I second Harry Potter a must read!!!
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lfab




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Nov 24 2021, 10:55 pm
amother [ Freesia ] wrote:
I second Harry Potter a must read!!!


Agree, but she already read them like 3 years ago. I ended up ordering the story thieves series because it looked like the kind of thing she'd like. But still open to other suggestions.
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shanie5




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Nov 27 2021, 7:46 pm
I also recommend the Wings of fire series.
And I'm looking into the other suggestions for my dd
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amother
Jasmine


 

Post Sat, Nov 27 2021, 7:56 pm
#BestBubby wrote:
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keaton Snyder

Three Investigators: The Stuttering Parrot by Robert Arthur

The Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan

I Survived Series

The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright

Railway Children by E Nesbit

Jewish:

Exiles of Crocodile Island

A Light for Greytowers (this was made into a Jewish Film)

The Twins by Benzion Firer

A Weed Among the Roses (Jewish Boarding School - England)

Books about Yael, Girl Detective by Ruthie Pearlman


Good list! Exiles of crocodile Island, the Egypt game, half magic, cheaper by the dozen, Anne of green gables were some of my favorites at that age...

Also the Ruach Ami series The Marrano Prine etc loved these
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