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mamalove
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Posted: May 30 2012 at 9:51pm \| IP Logged

I was recently just saved from exposing my daughter to trash! Lyddie was a pretty rotton movie we got from the library, one of the Feature films for families series. I thought maybe the book would be better so I looked it up online...I just read a review of the book online and it is horrid!
does anyone have a book list or something that can lead me in a better direction than flying by the seat of my pants at the library? I have "Honey for a Childs heart" already

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 6:53am \| IP Logged

I think there is Honey for a Teens Heart, but I haven't read it.

There are lots of sources, including the archives here, for good recommendations, though not necessarily longer, comprehensive lists in one place. My inclination is to start a list somewhere and start just adding to it as you come across titles from sources you trust.

You might also consider an e reader as there are many Classics available for free online. Many classic children/youth authors wrote prolifically, though only a few of their books make "lists." Louisa May Alcott, LM Montgomery, and Gene Stratton Porter come to mind.

Also, Bethlehem Books has started releasing many books affordably as e-books only. I would consider them a trusted source.

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 6:58am \| IP Logged

You don't say how old your daughter is but maybe some of these will help.

http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/

http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/frameset.html

http://www.catholicity.com/mccloskey/readingplan.htmlCatholic Lifetime Reading Plan

http://www.frcoulter.com/books/booklist.htmlIntellectual Catholic Book List

http://www.catholicsummerreading.com/Catholic Summer Reading List

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mamalove
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Posted: May 31 2012 at 7:09am \| IP Logged

thank you! I have an 12 yo dd and a 14 you ds that are hard to find books for

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Posted: May 31 2012 at 12:22pm \| IP Logged

Here's a list of "Literature of Honor for Boys" that Lindsay posted in other threads.

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Posted: June 07 2012 at 2:19pm \| IP Logged

Here is another list Karen Edmisten put together of her daughter's favorite books: Summer Reading for Teens

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