Looking for a book like Witch of Blackbird Pond for my advanced 4th grader
She says that is her favorite book she has ever read and she is a ridiculously avid reader. I asked her what it was that she liked so much and she said strong female protagonist, Historical/happened in the past. and romance.
Island of the Blue Dolphins has all of that except romance. But who needs romance?
unlovelyladybartleby on
Anne of Green Gables. All eight books are amazing. They’re historical, happened in the past, Anne is a great character, and she also gets herself in trouble constantly so she’s relatable.
ommaandnugs on
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Caddie Woodlawn
defaultblues on
The Little House series, maybe?
tgbarbie on
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Catherine Called Birdie.
JadedFlan on
Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a good one, it’s a series too (although the first is the best in my personal opinion). No romance though. In all honesty, I can think of many that fit this other than the romance. Maybe Little Women? Also the Tiffany Aching series, although romance really only comes towards the end. The ballet shoes/theater shoes/acting shoes series is fantastic, although perhaps a bit young for her and romanceless, although incredibly appleaing to most girly girls I know. The Little Princess also has no romance but I can’t possibly not recommend it to a girl who wants historical fiction with strong female characters. Going to close this with suggesting checking out The Secret Garden if she hasn’t already read it (although the romantic notes are very much the air of a childhood crush rather then any characters saying they like each other). Good luck!
TheCrabappleCart on
No romance, but otherwise Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry is a great book that fits the bill.
booksiwabttoread on
Your daughter has great taste. This is also my favorite book and has been for decades.
boxer_dogs_dance on
Wolf Hollow by Wolk
tragicsandwichblogs on
Has she also read Calico Captive?
Maybe Laurie Halse Anderson’s Seeds of America trilogy: Chains, Forge, and Ashes
Upset-Cake6139 on
The Sky is Falling trilogy by Kit Pearson.
Anything by Ruta Sepetys and Stacy Lee and Monica Hesse.
Little Women.
EnchantedGlass on
The Ramsay Scallop by Frances Temple. The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman. Maybe Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt. Juniper by Monica Furlong. Semi-historical-ish, interesting young women as main characters, some of them have a little romance.
arloha on
What about Tuck Everlasting?
Neon_Aurora451 on
Boston Jane series by Jennifer L. Holm
mannyssong on
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson (I read that and Witch of Blackbird Pond in 4th grade, loved them both)
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Island of the Blue Dolphins has all of that except romance. But who needs romance?
Anne of Green Gables. All eight books are amazing. They’re historical, happened in the past, Anne is a great character, and she also gets herself in trouble constantly so she’s relatable.
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Caddie Woodlawn
The Little House series, maybe?
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Catherine Called Birdie.
Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a good one, it’s a series too (although the first is the best in my personal opinion). No romance though. In all honesty, I can think of many that fit this other than the romance. Maybe Little Women? Also the Tiffany Aching series, although romance really only comes towards the end. The ballet shoes/theater shoes/acting shoes series is fantastic, although perhaps a bit young for her and romanceless, although incredibly appleaing to most girly girls I know. The Little Princess also has no romance but I can’t possibly not recommend it to a girl who wants historical fiction with strong female characters. Going to close this with suggesting checking out The Secret Garden if she hasn’t already read it (although the romantic notes are very much the air of a childhood crush rather then any characters saying they like each other). Good luck!
No romance, but otherwise Quest for a Maid by Frances Mary Hendry is a great book that fits the bill.
Your daughter has great taste. This is also my favorite book and has been for decades.
Wolf Hollow by Wolk
Has she also read Calico Captive?
Maybe Laurie Halse Anderson’s Seeds of America trilogy: Chains, Forge, and Ashes
The Sky is Falling trilogy by Kit Pearson.
Anything by Ruta Sepetys and Stacy Lee and Monica Hesse.
Little Women.
The Ramsay Scallop by Frances Temple. The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman. Maybe Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt. Juniper by Monica Furlong. Semi-historical-ish, interesting young women as main characters, some of them have a little romance.
What about Tuck Everlasting?
Boston Jane series by Jennifer L. Holm
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson (I read that and Witch of Blackbird Pond in 4th grade, loved them both)