My boyfriend’s daughter is going through a phase with reading where she is very interested in books about girls going about their lives and negotiating social situations. She likes the Olivia Grace books by Meg Cabot that are a Princess Diary spinoff, and I’ve gotten her into The Babysitters Club, which has been a huge hit.
We’re struggling a little to find good recommendations, her dad and older brother only really like books with a “hero’s journey” format, which is not currently appealing to her, and my knowledge of this genre stops when I was in highschool, with books like The Clique, which feels incredibly dated (in an icky way in some parts)
What are girls who want to read about friendship groups and school and social lives reading these days? She is 8, and reads *well* above grade level. Reading comprehension essentially couldn’t be a problem, but she’s pretty sensitive and doesn’t like more intense conflict or suspense like murders, significant secret keeping, etc. Some mild to moderate social machiavellianism is probably fine.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations!
by molly_the_mezzo