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Not a parent, but I have recommended children's books as part of my job: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente and her fairyland series in general is YA, pitched 10-14. It's really good for those kids hovering in the space where they're hungry for more advanced reading materials but a little too young for the late teens content, as it introduces a bunch of challenging new vocabulary words balanced out by some very nice illustrations.
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For anyone looking for more female heroes in fantasy worlds + aimed at a younger crew of 9 - 11, Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series. Starts with Sandry's book: "With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone, including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic - and to trust one another. But then disaster strikes their new home." Fair warning, the fourth book has (an age-appropriately handled) plague with quarantines and some main characters fall sick. Her other series are aimed at the 14+ crowd, so make sure to get the right set of books.
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