Books where a Young Girl goes on an Adventure

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛]

Hi! This is something I've had on my mind as of late. I couldn't think of any myself so I thought I'd ask for some extra help. I'm looking for books about a young girl going on an adventure or quest of some kind. I'd prefer fantasy, obviously, though any genera would work aside from contemporary. Age demographic doesn't matter; it could be for adults, YA, or middle-grade. I'd prefer for the girl to be on her own but it's fine if she gains a companion or two on her journey. I'd love stuff in the same vein/vibe as The Talisman or The Golden Compass. Aside from that, I'm not too picky, I'll read basically anything if it looks interesting enough, so go for it!

[Nora]

Tuesdays at the Castle Middle grade.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Middle grade, but I know a lot of adults who have enjoyed it.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛]

Anisha_book_lover wrote: "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

How young do you want the girl to be?"

Not too young, anywhere from eleven up to late teenage years is fine by me

[Julia]

Inkheart comes to mind (middle-grade fantasy), although Meggie has many companions and the story follows many people.

This book series is out of print, but you can try Flora Segunda and its sequels. I found my copies from Thriftbooks, but Abebooks might have it, and it is available on Kindle. Middle-grade fantasy, but very quirky and unique. You can check out companion stories for background info/world-building.

I liked Ruined, but it is the start of a fantasy trilogy, and I haven't read past book one, which ended on a cliffhanger. In the story, Emelina's sister is kidnapped, and Em goes out to rescue her by pretending she is the bride sent to marry the prince.

[Pamela]

Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon (although the main character does have many companions, I still strongly recommend it) Castle Hangnail

Sorrow's Knot by Erin Bow Sorrow's Knot

Mars Evacuees by Sophia McDougall Mars Evacuees

[...cats?]

Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce
Coraline by Neil Gaiman (leans more horror than fantasy)
The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson

[Helena]

You might like The School for Good and Evil which is two girls experiencing an adventure instead of one, but it's really engaging.

If you liked The Golden Compass you might also like Firstlife, which is a YA fantasy book about a teenage girl. H20 is also good if you like sci-fi. These two books are more adult though.

[Eloise]

The Wee Free Men, The Doomspell, Ella Enchanted, The Firework-Maker's Daughter, Wild Magic

[Rainbowheart]

The Farthest-Away Mountain

[Ket]

13 Little Blue Envelopes

[Kale]

Sabriel by Garth Nix is very good. It's the first in a series.

[Elizabeth ♛Smart Girls Love Trashy Books♛]

A lot of these are on my To-Read list already but there's a lot of others that look really interesting! Keep them coming!

[Gillian]

The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman (middle-grade)
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (middle-grade/young adult)
East by Edith Pattou (YA)
Un Lun Dun
by China Mieville (YA)
by Fuyumi Ono (YA)

Anything by Tamora Pierce

[Rainbowheart]

The Spindlers
The Rope Trick
Ivy's Ever After
The Oval Amulet
Dealing with Dragons
The Farwalker’s Quest
Zahrah the Windseeker
The Cup and the Crown
Handbook for Dragon Slayers
The Magical Misadventures of Prunella Bogthistle
The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight
Magpie Gabbard and the Quest for the Buried Moon