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Demigod's post reminded me of A Little Princess by Frances Hodgkin Burnett. It's a better story than The Secret Garden which is her more famous book. The main character is far more sympathetic.

I loved the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden series because I love mysteries.


Taisha Turner <img src="/images/graemlins/fish.gif" alt="" />
Southeast Asia

I just discovered Terry Pratchett's Equal Rites - a humorous magic fantasy. No more Pratchett on my tiny tropical island though - boo hoo!!!
Anyone able to pick them up at yardsales or Salvation Army or whatnot please email me heyjude71 at hotmail.com THX.

BUT

Let's update this to:
What (do you think) were the best new books in the 2000-2010 decade -
for young children,
for middle grades,
for teens/young adults?