8 inspiring books from your childhood to give to your daughter
Remember Anne? And Nancy? And Hermione? And Matilda?
Of course you do! Those fictional girls changed our lives in a big way when we were sensitive little pre-teens. And now that our own daughters are growing up and looking for stories, the best thing we can do is hand them some of our old dog-eared books and hope that they love them as much as we did. Because let’s face it, we want our girls to read about confronting fears, finding their voice, and taking on the world … not just getting a boyfriend.
Read on for the top eight stories to pass on to your daughter.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume
Remember Margaret Simon? She liked long hair, tuna fish, and the colour pink. She also liked talking to God, which isn't something you see in kids books anymore, but it was a beautiful way to get inside the head of Margaret, and the very real struggles she had with family, friends, and yep - a serious crush. Judy Blume really nailed the 12-year-old voice, and I'm betting it hasn't changed much after all these years.
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