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tblue37

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1. Try Rick Riordan's graphic novels series. Kids love him. He wrote the Percy Jackson

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 11:35 AM

Sep 2019

books, based on Greek mythology. He has another series based on Egyptian mythology. They are in regular novel form and also in graphic novel form.I

Kids also like Mad Brailer's "Last Kids on Earth" series (zombies and monsters, plus a small group of brave, clever friends fighting against the odds).

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Question for moms and dads of daughters in the 12 YO age range. [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 OP

Try Rick Riordan's graphic novels series. Kids love him. He wrote the Percy Jackson tblue37 Sep 2019 #1

Thanks very much, Tblue. I will research those. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #2

My 10 year old loves Max Brailer's "Last Kids on Earth" series. CottonBear Sep 2019 #8

Thanks, I see several of those are available. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #12

Hook her up with Heinlein's Juvenile science fiction books. I still enjoy reading them. abqtommy Sep 2019 #3

Thanks for that recommendation. She enjoys science topics. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #6

If your granddaughter loves the Babysitter's Club series Niagara Sep 2019 #4

Thank you, Niagara. I'll add those to my research list. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #5

You're welcome, KY Niagara Sep 2019 #16

There is an online and print graphic novel that might be perfect; Girl Genius. denbot Sep 2019 #7

Thank you, Denbot. I'm reading one on the link you sent now. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #11

Your call denbot Sep 2019 #13

Some of my kid's favorites dreamland Sep 2019 #9

Thanks, Dreamland for those recommendations. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #10

Nancy Drew Mysteries. Fla Dem Sep 2019 #14

Good call, Fla Dem Niagara Sep 2019 #15