Jacqueline Wilson's Hetty Feather series were a huge hit with DGD for years.
There are so many books I could suggest but so can your local library and bookshop staff. New books are being published all the time.
Some schools and libraries have suggested fiction reading lists for each year.
Terence Blacker's Ms Wiz series about a magic teacher were very popular with Y4 and Y5 classes I taught, short easily read books.
Chris Riddell's illustrations enhance his stories. His quirky Goth Girl series is gorgeously produced.
David Walliams' books are contemporary and very popular.
Michael Morpurgo has written books for a range of ages, some, but not all, would be appropriate for a 9 year old.
I hope that you and your granddaughter enjoy choosing books together.
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