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amother
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 Mon, Sep 11 2023, 4:37 am
DD age 10 mainly reads sci fi and fantasy. However as she is getting older, the secular books like this are getting less appropriate. Are there Jewish kids chapter books for her reading level that are fantasy or sci fi?
For reference, she dislikes historical fiction, mysteries, and books about normal life or school. Regular adventure books she also doesn't like.
Suggestions welcome!
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amother
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 6:27 am
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cbsp
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 6:46 am
Meir Uri Gottesman writes stories that have a sprinkle of the supernatural.
Some of his books might be for her reading level, some she may need to grow into.
R' Yonah Klein has also written some scifi/fantasy style books/comics
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Rutabaga
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:06 am
The Secret of Sambatyon?
Or is that for younger kids? It's been many years since I've read it myself.
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Amelia Bedelia
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:09 am
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Yael Mermelstein wrote a couple of science fiction books
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amother
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:14 am
There's a series called Sisters Ever After that is fantasy. It's not Judaica, but the author is a frum woman (Leah Cypess) and they are appropriate reading.
Each one is a retelling of a fairy tale but from the point of view of the little sister of the heroine. So not romances.
The first one is called Thornwood, but they don't need to be read in order.
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cbsp
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:16 am
| amother Slateblue wrote: | There's a series called Sisters Ever After that is fantasy. It's not Judaica, but the author is a frum woman (Leah Cypess) and they are appropriate reading.
Each one is a retelling of a fairy tale but from the point of view of the little sister of the heroine. So not romances.
The first one is called Thornwood, but they don't need to be read in order. |
Thank you for this recommendation!
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PinkFridge
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:16 am
Eureka by Dena Neuman (pardon spelling).
I will say that IMO this genre of frum fantasy/sci fi doesn't always work.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:22 am
| PinkFridge wrote: | Eureka by Dena Neuman (pardon spelling).
I will say that IMO this genre of frum fantasy/sci fi doesn't always work. |
Came here to recommend this book. It's honestly awesome!!
Yes, there's really not much frum fantasy, a few tried but doesn't come out that great. I think Eureka is the best one there is.
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bigsis144
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Mon, Sep 11 2023, 9:33 am
| amother Slateblue wrote: | There's a series called Sisters Ever After that is fantasy. It's not Judaica, but the author is a frum woman (Leah Cypess) and they are appropriate reading.
Each one is a retelling of a fairy tale but from the point of view of the little sister of the heroine. So not romances.
The first one is called Thornwood, but they don't need to be read in order. |
These books are very cute, and I would say that the protagonists/narrators aren’t involved in romances (they’re usually 10-13 years old), but given they are retelling a of classic fairytales, romance isn’t totally absent the way it would be in a book with frum characters.
Sleeping Beauty is still awakened by a kiss, for example.
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