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5 Great Books For Strong, Adventurous, Smart Young Girls

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First Posted: 06/08/10 11:03 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:40 PM ET

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Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are nice stories, but if you want your daughter to dream of more than just kissing the prince, the following books may help. These are just a few of the many excellent children's stories available that are full of strong, adventurous, smart girls that can grow up to be absolutely anything they desire.

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Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are nice stories, but if you want your daughter to dream of more than just kissing the prince, the following books may help. These are just a few of the many excellent c...
Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are nice stories, but if you want your daughter to dream of more than just kissing the prince, the following books may help. These are just a few of the many excellent c...
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ReesieKitty
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04:14 PM on 06/09/2010
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken should be read by every 9 or 10 year old, boys or girls :) Also The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
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02:10 PM on 06/09/2010
When I was twelve, I wandered into the adult fiction section of the library and found books by Taylor Caldwell and never looked back.
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11:43 AM on 06/08/2010
Another bad headline. There is no reason anyone would need to be strong, adventurous, or smart to read any of these books.
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niceguysneverfinish
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11:28 AM on 06/08/2010
I was reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance at that age. It had a Pink cover, girls, if that is of any help!
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