Girls love to read too! They enjoy books which explore human relationships _ books which make them laugh ....and books which make them cry.

Following is a list of books guaranteed to satisfy - books which feature confident, creative and resourceful heroines. The girls portrayed face challenges, solve problems, resolve conflicts, and even go on quests.

BLABBERMOUTH by Morris GLEITZMAN

Meet Rowena Batts a girl who can't speak, but has no problems communicating her feelings. When Rowena gets mad, its like a volcano exploding! Just ask Darren Peck . When he teased Rowena on her first day at his school, she stuffed a green frog in his mouth and then locked herself in a broom cupboard. Read all three of Rowena's adventures : BLABBERMOUTH; STICKYBEAK and GIFT OF THE GAB. (Humour)

THE STORY OF TRACEY BEAKER by Jacqueline Wilson

THE LISTMAKER by Robin Klein

Sarah loves making lists. She likes everything to be neat and tidy. She hates boarding school and having to spend her school holidays with her embarrassingly untidy aunts at Avian Cottage. She can't wait to move in to a beautiful city apartment with her dad and her new stepmother Piriel Star. Then she'll have a perfect family life or will she? (Family)

45+47 STELLA STREET AND EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED by Elizabeth Honey

Henni's new neighbours are the "Phonies" and they're up to no good. Henni, and the neighbourhood children set out to prove they are criminals.Look also for the Sequel "FIDDLE-BACK" in which the residents of Stella Street go camping and face more danger!

MISSING YOU, LOVE SARA by Jackie French

How would you feel if, on one very ordinary day, your older sister vanishes without a trace? Sara and her parents struggle to solve the mystery of her sister Reenie's unexpected disappearance. Has she been kidnapped or murdered or did she simply run away A disturbing mystery story. (Mystery)

MEGAN'S STAR by Allan Baillie

Megan has lots of responsibility at home. She has few friends at school. Then she finds Kel trapped in a ruined house. Kel is strange. He has rare and possibly dangerousã powers and he believes Megan has them too. Together they begin to experiment. Soon they are shooting through space. How far will they go? Who will they meet? Will they come back? (Fantasy; Science Fiction)

JODIE'S JOURNEY by Colin Thiele

Jodie is a showjumping champion. But fate steps in and Jodie finds she has arthritis. Now she has many new hurdles to overcome which are much more challenging..