I received so many wonderful replies to my inquiry that I decided to share with you all a compiled list. Thanks to each of you for your contributions! I look forward to helping this girl continue reading. Multiple recommendations for: Hamster Princes' by Ursula Vernon, six books in the series. Princess Academy by Shannon Hale Other recommendations as follow: The Ordinary Princess by MM Kaye The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (might be a little advanced) Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren The Prydain Chronicles series by Lloyd Alexander (Bk 2 was a terrible Disney movie) Vesper Holly books by Lloyd Alexander Tamora Pierce--most of her earlier work, 2 different worlds Early Chapter Books (8-10 years) Disney Princess: Beginnings series (Various Authors) The Princess in Black series by Shannon Hale Airy Fairy series by Margaret Ryan Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz Royal Rescues series by Paula Harrison Diary of an Ice Princess series by Christina Soontornvat Middle Grade (10-12 years) If the Magic Fits by Susan Schmid Straw into Gold by Hilary McKay Gilded Girl by Alyssa Colman Tangled in Time by Kathryn Lasky Royal Diaries series (Various Authors) The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror by Natasha Farrant A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick Tales of the Frog Princess series by E. D. Baker
From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess series by Meg Cabot Castle Glower series by Jessica Day George Frozen: Junior Novelization by Sarah Nathan Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble
Brittney Ryan: the Legend of Holly Claus and Holly Claus the Christmas Princess The Descendents series by Melissa De La Cruz should be a slam dunk. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carsen Levine. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale is longer, but really good. Princess Academy & Ever After High series, also Shannon Hale, Land of Stories by Chris Colfer, Fairy Tale Reform School by Jen Calonita, Wide Awake Princess by E.D. Baker, Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson Disney Fairies by Kiki Thorpe, Star Darlings series by Shana Muldoon Zappa Fairy Realm by Emily Rodda, Fairy Tale Matchmaker by E.D. Baker, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale (maybe Young Adult), Jessica Day George, Gail Carson Levine The Princess in Black series, by Shannon Hale Princeless, graphic novel series by Jeremy Whitley Rainbow Magic series attributed to Daisy Meadows The Thea Stilton series From: Anne Oyerly Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 6:33 PM To: 'michlib-l@mcls.org' <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Young Reader Recommendations, Please Hello all, I'm looking for some recommendations for a 10 year old girl, who loves to read about princesses, and Disney characters. She reads at the expected level for her age. Thanks in advance! Anne E. Oyerly Special Collections Manager and Facilities Coordinator James White Library 4190 Administration Drive Andrews University, MI 49104-1400 (269) 471-6117