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Hello everyone, Here is the rest of the titles I received after I posted the first HIT regarding suggestions for a second grade girl reading at a fourth grade level who also likes history and strong woman characters. Thanks again for all your suggestions. As always, this list is such an awesome resource. I'm overwhelmed with the titles. Mary Mary P. Sundberg, MLS Poland Elementary Poland, NY 13431 marypsundberg at yahoo dot com www.polandcs.org >pcs website >libraries >elementary _____________________________________________________________________________ Charlotte suggested: Would she be interested in reading Louisa May Alcott? Little Women comes to mind. I'm not sure the level, but The Matchlock Gun is history and not as long as Little Women. Bill Wallace isn't history, but he writes outstanding books set at 4th grade level. They're not all history, but she might give Buffalo Gal a try. I know it's been reviled, but The Ransom of Mercy Carter is a possibility as well. _______________________________________________________________________________ Malin from Sweden: In addition to the many good suggestions you have already received, maybe she would enjoy "The Cabin Faced West" by Jean Fritz (and by all means other titles by Fritz, since she enjoys history). It is set back in the mid-1700's or so when the area around Pittsburgh, PA was "the wild west", far beyond civilization... An added bonus is that this is the story of the author's own great-great-grandmother, and the part about George Washington dining with the family is supposed to be true. And, as a Swede I of course have to ask, has she read any books by Astrid Lindgren? She might like to find out about what life was like for kids in the Swedish country side a hundred years ago by reading about the children of Noisy Village for instance, or she might enjoy Emil's pranks, or those of Mischievous Meg. Or, for some wilder adventures, Pippi Longstocking of course, and for fantasy, she may enjoy reading about Ronia, the robber's daughter, or Mio, or many of Astrid's other stories. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Betty from OH.... American Girl's publishing company has a series of girl historical mysteries, as well as stories about girls form other lands, that she might like. Check their web site for titles. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Larnette from VA... Would the Little House on the Prairie series be appropriate? _______________________________________________________________________________________ Mary from CT.... By Michael Hoeye: The Sands of Time Time Stops for No Mouse No Time Like Showtime Avi: Poppy Poppy and Rye Poppy's Return Ereth's Birthday Ragweed Perloo the Bold Selden: Cricket in Times Square Shannon Hale: Goose Girl Enna Burning Princess Academy River Secrets Seidler, Tor: The Wainscot Weasel A Rat's Tale The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat Rylant: Gooseberry Park __________________________________________________________________________________ Sheri from AK.... How about the Little House books and/or Little Women books? ___________________________________________________________________________________ Susan from NJ..... Don't forget to suggest Ann M. Nartin's The Doll People and the sequel The Meanest Doll in the World! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------