Jedi: Did you ever read Lord of the Rings when you were a kid?
Me: No, I could never get into that series.
Jedi: Why not?
Me: There are hardly any women in those books.
Jedi: Huh. I guess you're right.
Me: It just annoyed me. If you don't have characters like me in your universe, I'll assume your universe is not for me.
Jedi: Huh.
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a few days later
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Jedi: So... do you think you could point me towards some kids or young adult books with strong female characters?
Me: Sure, why?
Jedi: Because I figure if we have a daughter someday I should know which books I should read to her.
Me: {warm fuzzies}
.....
So, I'm starting him off with The Hero and The Crown and basically anything by Robin McKinley. Any "must read" suggestions?
Me: No, I could never get into that series.
Jedi: Why not?
Me: There are hardly any women in those books.
Jedi: Huh. I guess you're right.
Me: It just annoyed me. If you don't have characters like me in your universe, I'll assume your universe is not for me.
Jedi: Huh.
....
a few days later
...
Jedi: So... do you think you could point me towards some kids or young adult books with strong female characters?
Me: Sure, why?
Jedi: Because I figure if we have a daughter someday I should know which books I should read to her.
Me: {warm fuzzies}
.....
So, I'm starting him off with The Hero and The Crown and basically anything by Robin McKinley. Any "must read" suggestions?