Classic Books for Girls
Looking for some great classic books for girls? Below are my favorites from when I was little. They are a mix of reading levels for all ages. All of the books have strong female characters and wonderful story-lines.
These are not listed in any particular order. I loved them all when I was little and have read each one multiple times.
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“Anne of Green Gables”
by L. M. Montgomery
My all time favorite book! If you don’t know Anne these are a must read. She is a spunky, lovable orphan whose capers will keep you laughing. I think there is a little “Anne” in all of us. The greatest thing about this book is it is just the first in a series. Reading level is probably the highest in these book suggestions.
“Little Women”
by Louisa May Alcott
This story follows the lives of 4 sisters “Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy” as they transition from children into women.
From Amazon: “The novel addressed three major themes: “domesticity, work, and true love, all of them interdependent and each necessary to the achievement of its heroine’s individual identity.”Little Women “has been read as a romance or as a quest, or both. It has been read as a family drama that validates virtue over wealth”, but also “as a means of escaping that life by women who knew its gender constraints only too well”.
“Treasures of the Snow”
by Patricia St. John
From Amazon: A story of vicious revenge and hard repentance. Annette and Lucien are enemies. After Annette gets Lucien into trouble at school, he decides to get back at her by threatening the most precious thing in the world to her: her little brother Dani. But tragedy strikes. Annette is so filled with rage that she sets out to alienate and humiliate Lucien at every turn. As Lucien seeks to repent and restore, light floods both of their dark hearts and Christ proves that He makes all things new.
I read this book over and over when I was little.
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“The Secret Garden”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
From Amazon: When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle’s great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors.
The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary’s only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in—and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life.
“A Little Princess”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
This is the story of Sara Crewe who is living at a boarding school for children of wealthy parents. When it is discovered that Sara’s father has died the head of the school moves her to the attic and turns her into a servant. Sara relies on her imagination to get her through her difficult situation. A gentlemen who is looking for the daughter of a friend who had died moves in next door and takes pity of Sara.
This book really spoke to my imagination when I was a kid!
“The Little House on the Prairie”
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This series follows Laura as she grows up in the Midwest. Based on the author’s life. This is a glimpse into what life was like as a pioneer. Filled with childhood adventure, hardships, and a little bit of romance!
I had to read my sister’s books when I was little so as an adult I went out and bought my own set!
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