Comment Re:My child's readling list. By two geeks. (Score 1) 672
Having read all of the responses to this post, this one ("My child's readling list. By two geeks.") is by far the best selection for your daughter and you to dig into. Start with Madeleine L'Engle, Hobbit, and/or Narnia (though these may be a bit TOO light for her). Still, in my opinion, better to reel her in with "easy" stuff and tempt her with "the really good stuff when you think you're ready". She'll want to rise to the challenge.
If/when she's ready for more "grungy" and/or adult material, it's time to break out ENDER'S GAME - one of the greatest Sci-fi books of all time. If you think she can appreciate the verbal humor in it, Hitchhiker's Guide is fantastic and fun.
Books like Foundation, Gateway, Snowcrash, 2001, Dune... are fantastic but probably not the best for a junior-higher with a fresh interest in a great genre. They tend to be a bit heavier-handed and might squash her interests too early.
As far as films go, I'd highly recommend Contact (as it's got a broad spectrum of levels of appeal) and - although it's not specifically sci fi - Searching For Bobby Fischer.
-sq
