I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:
http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Reader's Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
sorry, charlie [hey that rhymes!]
i am like the BIGGEST HP fan EVAAAAA
and when i finished, i ventured, and ventured, and ventured
NOTHING IS COMPARED TO THAT SERIES, believe me
but, i can recommened the twilgiht series by stephanie meyer http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20070926184727AA0eOwx&kid=AJ18InK0M2ErVIiRa9Zd&s=comm&date=2009-02-07+22%3A53%3A16&.crumb=
The Rick Riordan series is not advanced enough. Definitely Lord of the Rings. Garth Nix's books are great. Once you get some of those (start with the Abhorsen series), you can have an author you go back to over and over. Other than that: Stranger in a Strange Land, Temeraire series, Wind and Fire series, Inkheart and Inkspell, Stravaganza, Young Wizards series, Bartimaeus trilogy and Jodi Picoult. Her books are exceptional for teens.
the twighlight series my brother says that it's awesome.
I would reccommend Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. The three books are really good and should keep your daughter interested. I know I loved them and my little sister who is ten is absolutely upssesed with the books. Hope that helps!
abhorsen trilogy by garth nix, starting with sabriel
edge chronicles by paul stewart and chris riddell, starting with deep in the darkwoods
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series by Douglas Adams.
The Circle Of Magic series or The Lioness Quartet series, both by Tamora Pierce.
Depending on her age, it could be a number of things. I know my little sister recently started reading the Maximum Ride (James Paterson) series and the Series of Unfortunate Events (Daniel Handler -- aka Lemony Snickett). But after I finished Harry Potter I got into the Lord of the Rings.
I hope I helped :)
Most of Asimov's books are suitable for all.
I recommend "Gödel Escher Bach - An Eternal Golden Braid" By Douglas Hofstadter.
Try the Chronicles of Narnia. Make sure to start with the Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. . . . it was actually the first book written, though not the first chronologically. It's got great action, lots of magical things and great imagination.
I would suggest Rick Riordan's series called "Percy Jackson and the Olympians." There are currently three books in the series: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, and The Titan's Curse. There will be two more in the series.
The books are about a boy named Percy who discovers that he is a half-blood; that is, his mother is a human and his father is one of the ancient Olympian gods. He meets other kids in the same situation, and Percy finds himself in the midst of a cosmic battle among the gods that he and his half-blood friends become a part of.
It's a great series that I recommend without qualification.
if she's a teen try the Twilight series...i loved it!!
more suggestions
eragon
inkheart
artemis fowl
charlie bone
stargirl??
series of unfortunate events
these are really good for almost teens
I recommend Madeline L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time." It was one of my favorites when I was younger.
The Tomorrow Series - John Marsden
Deltora Quest Series 1, 2 & 3 - Emily Rodda
The Quentaris Series - various authors
Eragon & Eldest - Christopher Paolini
Artemis Fowl series - Eoin Colfer
Also, books by Garth Nix, Anthony Horowitz, Emily Rodda, Isobelle Carmody, Anne Fine, Judy Blume, Diana Wynne Jones.
Great that she's becoming a keen reader, and fantastic that you're giving her so much encouragement - well done both of you!
I would recommend the series 'The Dark is Rising' by Susan Cooper very highly indeed (the first book in the series is called 'Over Sea, Under Stone'). I would also recommend the Earthsea books by Ursula Le Guin, and it might be worth checking out Alan Garner as well. Oh yes, try Jonathan Stroud, 'The Bartimaeus Trilogy' - fantastic! The first of the three Bartimaeus books is called 'The Amulet of Samarkand'. Good luck with your search!