I've been reading the Percy Jackson books as well, and I'm really enjoying them. (Of course, I'm 27 and was huge into Greek Mythology when I was about 12, so ymmv).
Also, if she hasn't read them yet, Harry Potter is an obvious one.
And someone else also rec'd Madeline L'Engle, which I also second.
The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis), The Chronicles of Prydian (by Lloyd Alexander)
Some may be below her reading level, but can still be fun and engaging reads.
I'm sure there must be tons of non SF/Fantasy that I read when I was that age, but a) I was an advanced reader and b) I don't remember what I read around that point.
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Date: 1/27/10 03:46 am (UTC)Also, if she hasn't read them yet, Harry Potter is an obvious one.
And someone else also rec'd Madeline L'Engle, which I also second.
The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis), The Chronicles of Prydian (by Lloyd Alexander)
Some may be below her reading level, but can still be fun and engaging reads.
I'm sure there must be tons of non SF/Fantasy that I read when I was that age, but a) I was an advanced reader and b) I don't remember what I read around that point.