What books do modern seven-year-olds enjoy?

As she is a good reader I would recommend Jeff Kinney and his extensive range of Diary of a Wimpey Kid books. I have a 9 year old grand-daughter who absolutely loves these. Also have a look at Tom Fletcher too. His books are hugely popular.

When my granddaughter was around 9 she loved Julian Clary’s books about the Bolds..a family of hyenas posing as humans and living in a suburban house! I hadn’t realised he was an author and read a review of his first book and ordered it. My granddaughter loved it and laughed out loud reading it. She enjoyed it so much we preordered the 2nd book before the release date and it didn’t disappoint.

I think he has 4 or 5 books now about the Bolds.

Another vote for the Diary of a Wimpy kid range as suggested by Sarnia, My younger granddaughter age 8 has been engrossed in a boxed set of them recently.

Our GD devoured Jacqueline Wilson books, they vary for different ages.

Suggestions I rely on

The Moomin books by Tove Jansson

Flat Stanley - Jeff Brown

Bad Nanna - Sophie Henn

Greyfriars Bobby - Eleanor Atkinson

The wind in the willows.

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My eight year old GC loved these.

Have a look at www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/our-recommendations/
Booktrust is a leading uk charity promoting books and reading for enjoyment for all ages. They produce the gift packs given to babies and toddlers.
Some children enjoy the older classics like Black Beauty but many find them hard going. Maybe you could ‘sprinkle’ your favourites among some newer ones and talk to your dgd about what you, and her mum, loved about them? She is so lucky to have a book-loving gran to share the love of reading with her ?

My 7 year old grandson loves the Dave Pilkey books The Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Also Ahn Do WeirDo series.

Another vote for Jacqueline Wilson especially if she has an advanced reading age. I gave a box set of them to my 8 year old granddaughter for her birthday. For Christmas I have bought her Anne of Green Gables.

That book list is a good starting point, posted above. As an ex teacher of Years 4-6, I’d recommend any on that list.

Thank you so much for your help. Plenty for me to look at and maybe enjoy reading with her. I knew she was a chip off the old block when she drew her perfect house with several bathrooms but a note saying there couldn't be any showers. Why not? 'Nana, you can't read a book in the shower'!!

It depends on her tastes.

What genre does she like?

Why is everyone recommending fiction? There are so many books around on every possible subjecct that might tickle her curiosity.

At that age I much preferred books about something, anything to story books.

M grandson who is 8 loves Abi Elphinstone. She writes adventure/ magical / fantasy type stories. Like the Narnia stories. He has devoured every one of her books he has been able to get his hands on.

My daughters, both of whom loved animals, read many books on horses and how to look after them. If she has an animal, or would like one, perhaps a few non fiction books might be of interest.

Two of my dgd loved Isadora Moon books.

I’ve bought my 7 yr old GD, an excellent reader, a box set of Narnia books for Christmas.

I’ve made a note of everyone’s suggestions, which should keep me going for a while. MOnica makes a good point but I have quite a selection of non-fiction. I think it’s the sense of being able to enter another world that she loves.

The Borrowers series, Goodnight Mr Tom, Ballet Shoes, Heidi, The Hobbit.

Lots of good ideas there, both classic and modern.
Can I also recommend the website www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/ It recommends books for all the age groups, and reviews new publications.
I've found it very useful when trying to find books for my 2 grandsons who are both voracious readers. You can sign up to their emails too, if you wish.

PS Just noticed MOnica's post. Love reading 4 kids covers non fiction too.

How about Michael Morpurgo? His books are always very thoughtful.

Winnie the witch and the Worst Witch were popular among others already mentioned.