Hey Kat, I have a query you may or may not be able to answer. What might be a good book for an 11 year old girl? I'd like something a little challenging (having listened to her read lines for her Sleeping Beauty play) and engaging, but not too challenging. I know this is soooo much help. I'm thinking funny and urban for starters. I'd love to hand her Julie of the Wolves or something, but that might be too foreign for starters (I have no gauge, I read terribly innappropriate books at that age.) She's a complete sweetheart, and seems young for her age. She picked out the cutest white stuffed bear for me " and Mister Kitty." Awww.
Mal: And I never back down from a fight. Inara: Yes, you do! You do all the time!
'Shindig'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Jan 01, 2007 5:27:33 pm PST #9201 of 10007
Kristen - Jan 01, 2007 5:27:55 pm PST #9202 of 10007
Thanks! And it's very accurate these days. My coffee intake is probably up by 50% now.
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2007 5:28:11 pm PST #9203 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think I don't care enough about this to make it at home.
And with bon setting you such a strong (if biased) example.
I want to make it at home because that chick in the Crusie book did. In fact, it was Jennifer Crusie that set me on this whole thing, but I feel dumb wrangling the noodles in front of company. So weird sharing a moment food.
quester - Jan 01, 2007 5:29:05 pm PST #9204 of 10007
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Melatonin worked beautifully for me the first time I tried it to help me sleep, and then never again.
I had the same experience, Lee.
Cashmere - Jan 01, 2007 5:31:05 pm PST #9205 of 10007
Now tagless for your comfort.
sarameg, it's not modern but it's an incredible story about an 11 year old girl. Caddie Woodlawn remains one of the most memorable books of my childhood.
Jesse - Jan 01, 2007 5:32:19 pm PST #9206 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
And with bon setting you such a strong (if biased) example.
But vodka gimlets are awesome! I don't think even the epitome of chicken marsala would be my favorite meal.
sarameg - Jan 01, 2007 5:32:24 pm PST #9207 of 10007
My power is flickering. There's only slight winds, no storm, none that I know about. FREAKY.
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2007 5:34:26 pm PST #9208 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think even the epitome of chicken marsala would be my favorite meal.
What's wrong with you?
Freak.
Jesse - Jan 01, 2007 5:35:03 pm PST #9209 of 10007
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What's wrong with you?
Freak.
Uh huh.
sarameg - Jan 01, 2007 5:35:25 pm PST #9210 of 10007
Cash, thank you! I'd forgotten how I loved that book. (What can I say, I spent the time not reading inappropriate stuff on a serious pioneer and native kick. I viscerally remember driving from the Grand Canyon, window open, wind blowing my braids, imagining myself a cliff dweller. Which is funny, and yet... I still get chills visiting those places, wondering. And now being grateful for my internet and women's lib!)