my experience working in bookstores is there is someone who orders children's books, quail ridge is a wonderful store, recommend calling or stopping by and see who that might be for recommendations, and don't forget to ask a wake co library children's librarian and/or a nearby elementary school or Montessori school librarian to see what they recommend.
Check with the staff. They are very helpful.
Rebel Girls. A book full of female heroines throughout time. My 9 year old niece has already read it several times, and marked the ones she found most inspiring.
The Warriors Book Series about cats is very popular with 10 year of girls. Both of my kids read them all.
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