This is Jane. I am writing a list of a few of my favorite books. You might want to try them.
-Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling (I have just started, but so far it's been good.)
-The Clementine books (Clementine, Talented Clementine, Clementine's Letter)
-The Daring Book for Girls (It isn't a story, but it has some cool things in it.)
-Because Of Winn-Dixie (Also other books by Kate DiCamillo)
-Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (If you want I can tell you about this book in comments, but then again Michael would have to do it since I haven't read all of it yet.)
-Almost all the American Girl Doll books I have read, plus Snooza-Palooza
-The Cam Jansen Mysteries by David A. Adler
-The Animal Ark books by Ben M. Baglio (Michael loves them too!)
-the Shiloh books Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
-the Boxcar Children series/specials by (It's a family favorite!)
-Michael wants me to recommend Alvor even though I haven't read it yet. It's on my to-do list. It's by Laura Bingham. (Ditto about Fablehaven summary in comments.)
-It's Fine to be Nine by assorted authors
Well, that's all for now. I might list more in the Comments section if I remember any.
Jane