Series Starring Girls
March 8th, 2011 by Kidsmomo
March is Women’s History Month, but we at Kidsmomo say, “Why should grown-ups get all the glory?” (It has nothing to do with the fact that we still act like children. Really.) So in honor of females of ALL ages, we’ve gathered a group of great girls — from the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, to a psychic investigator, to a bunch of gals who may remind you of… yourself! Meet them all in these series starring girls (in no particular order):
- Alice series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (Karen’s pick)
- Anne of Green Gables books by L.M. Montgomery (Nancy’s pick)
- Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry
- Ramona books by Beverly Cleary
- Amber Brown series by Paula Danziger
- Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton
- Sammy Keyes by Wendelin Van Draanen
- Theodosia series by R.L. LaFevers
- Judy Moody, written by Megan McDonald and illustrated by Peter Reynolds
- Gilda Joyce series by Jennifer Allison
- Katie Kazoo Switcheroo by Nancy E. Krulik
- Enola Holmes series by Nancy Springer
- Kiki Strike books by Kristen Miller
- Amelia Rules! (graphic novel series) by Jimmy Gownley
(Also, here’s a printable version of our Series Starring Girls booklist, for you to take to the library or bookstore — or share with all your amazing gal pals.)
If you’ve read any of these, send in your book review. Or send in a review of your favorite series starring a girl.
UPDATE 3/22/11: We revealed the answer to our Series Starring Girls Mystery Book Theater in the “About a Girl” Podcast, so take a listen if you want to know the answer. Or just tune in if you want to learn something new about Nancy that you may wish you could unlearn afterward…
2 Responses
How about the Clementine books by Sara Pennypacker?
Ooh, good addition to this list! Thanks, Beth!