2 Must Read Character Building Fiction Books for Tweens
Today I have the honor of writing this article, 2 Must-Read Character Building Fiction Books for Tweens, over at LikeMindedMusings.com, as part of Lee Felix’s 30 Days of Tween Parenting Encouragement!
For each day of May, Lee is featuring another blogging mom of tweens on her site to talk about this phase of parenting. There’s so much information out there for the years of parenting babies and toddlers, and then it feels like the older your kids get, the less people want to talk about it.
Here’s a snippet of my post. Be sure to check out the other 30 days as well!
“Farmer Boy was an easy sell for my boys. (I don’t have any girls.) They were definitely not excited about this next one, Secret in the Maple Tree, by Matilda Nordtvedt.
They protested at first, but then they grew to love it.
Yes, in this book, the main character is a girl. Her name is Hilda, and she is one of the most real, relatable characters you will ever read. Almanzo in Farmer Boy was naturally a very well-behaved boy. Hilda has to work much harder at it. This character is based on the author’s mother-in-law, Mrs Ebertina Erickson Nordtvedt, the daughter of Norwegian immigrants, who migrated in the late 1800s.
Also, I have more good news.”
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I have never heard of these books, so it is good to learn something new, plus they look really good X #mmbc
We have not read these yet! I have a few more months before the boy officially turns into a teen, so I will add these to his bedside table reading! Thanks 🙂
Oh, goody! I hope he likes them!
Hi April, both of these books sound like they are sending out positive messages. I love the second quote you shared from Farmer Boy, earning money is hard work (as my daughter is going to find out this summer!). In your second book, Secret In The Maple Tree, Hilda does sound like she’s not in a happy place, it is important for children to learn that life isn’t always a bed of roses, but things do get better if you just hang in there.
Thank you for linking up with the #MMBC.
xx
Yes, that’s exactly it. Hilda learns so much through loss, adventure, and mistakes! I feel like I can never find enough good work for my kids to do. I feel like I’m way too easy on them.
What a blessing April! Thanks so much for sharing this and for joining us!