Suitable for children

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I've been having 'fun' with this one!

My 8yo is a big SGA fan like her older brothers and she asked me if there was any fanfiction she could read, since she knows that I read SGA ff. Most of what I read in SGA is John/Rodney (and preferably loooooong), but now I need to look for short stories suitable for children. She is capable of reading The Hobbit - so reading level is not likely to be a problem - but her emotional age is still only 8, so pairings and violence should be fairly low-key. If you can think of anything suitable I'd be very grateful!

I'm thinking maybe team friendship fics might be where I should look? Or adventure-type stories? Oh and no drunk shenanigans - I'm surprised at how much gen fiction starts with the main characters getting drunk!

Oh - and if you know of any fanfiction archives which are specifically aimed at children that would also be welcome information.

Comments

[almostnever.livejournal.com]

How about The Illustrated Rodneysaur (http://rivatar.com/aa/atlantis/rodneysaur.htm)? There's brief mention of Rodneysaur hiding his head between Teyla's breasts and "John had a perfect view of Rodney's naked ass" but as far as I remember it's otherwise G-rated, and gen. And adorable. :-)

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Oooh, perfect! She thinks that bottom jokes are funny right now so the way that was presented should be fine. Thank you so much!

[saphirablue]

I have absolutly no experience with children so I don't know if these fics are ok or not.

I mainly read John H/C so I don't think that most of my bookmarks are something for an 8-year old but here are some that I think that they should be ok:

The Joys of Rituals by kriadydragon

Not too Bad, Not too Bad at all by kriadydragon

Cross into the blue by harriet_spy (SGA/Temeraire fusion)

Squonksgiving by friendshipper

You could also try the sga_genficathon or the stargategenrec Communities.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Squonksgiving should be good for a laugh and I also think she'll enjoy Cross into the blue (and I really like Knievel)!

[scarlet-gryphon.livejournal.com]

Well, I've got this (http://pentapus.livejournal.com/243265.html) (a warning for some illustrated cuteness [puppies!]); this (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/881629.html) (a warning for gratuitous squishing, burning, and decapitating of pinatas; oh, and teamy goodness); this (http://sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com/491415.html) (an adorable fic with Rodney trying to teach Torren how to walk); and this (http://seekergeek.livejournal.com/14583.html) (wherein the 'gate teams compete for the silliest entrance through the 'gate into Atlantis). Hopefully they'll do.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Loved your suggestions! Especially Chuck's rating system! Thank you!

[ladyyueh.livejournal.com]

Team playing board and other games: http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/825033.html

Everybody hugs: http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/541904.html

Rodney babysits: http://cat-77.livejournal.com/214195.html

Team is awesomeL http://community.livejournal.com/sga_genficathon/24516.html

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I think I laughed rather hard at all of these fics! Thank you so much! I particularly enjoyed the Satedan tilt-a-whirl, and I think she will too! *giggles*

[rinkafic.livejournal.com]

Ladyyueh, you beat me to Board Wars, one of my favorite gen fics! :)

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Maybe (most of these are gen or pretty mild pre-slash and humorous, though some may have some swearwords):

Whatever Can Go Wrong (http://www.sholiofic.com/sga/superpowers.shtml) by friendshipper (they get temporary superpowers. oops.)

Power Napping (http://archiveofourown.org/works/2177) by icarus (John has a superpower)

Aliens Make Them ... Hula Hoop? (http://epiphanyx7.dreamwidth.org/3417.html) by epiphanyx7 (what it says)

Earth on a Shoestring (http://community.livejournal.com/gateverse_remix/2463.html) by friendshipper (Remix of $178.23 (http://siegeofangels.livejournal.com/278231.html) by siegeofangels) -- road-trip on Earth

Take Atlantis (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/640910.html) by siegeofangels (the one where the Muppets visit Atlantis)

p.s.

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

Oops, definitely scratch the hula hooping one from the list, just re-read it and it's, ah, not so mild on the pre-slash, sorry!

Re: p.s.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thanks skaredykat! I really appreciate it. Must go wash dishes now :(

[cookiemom6067.livejournal.com]

I have a perfect one for a little girl!!! It features an awesome young female O/C and, although it is technically McShep, it's offscreen. Rated PG and seriously, this is GREAT stuff:

The Tragic, Doomed, and Epic Life and Loves of Elizabeth Jean McKay Plus Other Interesting Stuff (http://captanddeastar.livejournal.com/2187.html) by captanddeastar

There is also a WONDERFULLY read-in-character podfic: HERE (http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/search/node/tragic) at the archives

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Oh this is so cute! It was one of those fics which I've seen around but the title/summary put me off - but this week I have read at least 3 of those (this one, the Publishing AU and the one where Rodney was raised with telepathic whales) and I have loved all of them, so obviously I'm an idiot. Thank you!

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

+1, very good suggestion

[danceswithgary]

I think one of mine might work.

Title: RD-NE
Rating: G
Warnings: Image-heavy crack!fic
Word Count: ~4200
Summary: An unscheduled arrival in Atlantis challenges the status quo. A little crack fusion AU of SGA/WALL-E. With illustrations! And the orange fleece!

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Ooh that sounds cool! Thanks!

[danceswithgary]

An epic apocalypse AU has the team as teenagers saving the galaxies:

Only You Can Save Mankind by shewhoguards

Teenage John and Rodney compete together on a game show:

The Legend of the Lost City of Atlantis by bitter_crimson

A western AU with Kanaan as narrator - John, Rodney, and Ronon ride in to save the day:

The Battle of Canaan’s Bluff by liketheriver

A wonderful fairytale AU:

The Bearskin Cloak by Horridporrid

A Pegasus AU has the team exploring a partially sunken Atlantis:

City-State AU by snarkydame

A cute Easter/spring romp:

A Peep a Day by stella_pegasi

Rodney gets stuck:

Hole by Eildon Rhymer

John rubs a magic lamp:

Indistinguishable from Magic by rhymer23

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Gosh - so many! I'm going to be a while checking these out. Thank you so much!

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of great gen stories over at the sga genficathon site,

But one of the best (for a child I think) is Into the Woods by Greyias - http://community.livejournal.com/sga_genficathon/8856.html#cutid1
It's Rodney-centered and it's so funny, it made me laugh and laugh.

I would highly rec everything over there, really! http://community.livejournal.com/sga_genficathon/

Of course you'll probably want to read the fic first to make sure they're appropriate (it's a tough job being a parent ;-) some of the stories are pretty heavy and deal with more mature subject matter - war and violence, things of that sort.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I've just opened a genficathon tab and I think it might be open for a long time as I check it out! Thank you!

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I always find a new 'favorite' (usually 5 or 6) every year when new stories are posted! I hope you enjoy it.

[danceswithgary]

Rodney and John are cats in:

Rodney Has Cheezburger by morgaine22

The expedition in Pegasus with dragons:

A Wing and a Prayer by Kriadydragon

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Oh that first one is fun! And Kriadydragon is getting mentioned A LOT! Thanks.

[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

From the author's website - Running on Empty - Sheppard and McKay are captured by Wraith, implanted with trackers and released to run and die - http://www.sholiofic.com/sga/running.shtml

It's a great action/adventure story, but the thing I think your 8-year-old will like best is that Rodney stumbles across a group of kids that take a part in the story.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I'll check it out asap. Thank you!

gen fics on FFN

[scificionado.livejournal.com]

There are some excellent gen writers on Fanfiction.net. FFN has the advantage that you can set a login for her that only allows K-Teen stories for her view. Please look the stories over for level of violence first,
since most have some hurt/comfort in them.
PS you can also view the favorite authors/stories of these authors to find more.
Gen SGA authors on FFN:
nebbyjen
Tipper
sablecain
sholio
gaffer42
kolyaaa
Graywolf Lupous
cybersyd42
flah7
NotTasha

Re: gen fics on FFN

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thanks scificionado! I knew that there must be some at FF but the sheer quantity can make finding anything there so difficult, so this is going to be a great help. I really appreciate it.

Re: gen fics on FFN

[skaredykat.livejournal.com]

for your ff.net reading pleasure, you might find this earlier searchpost handy: http://community.livejournal.com/sgagenrefinders/810671.html :)

[michelel72.livejournal.com]

xparrot's two Pern AU (http://xparrot.livejournal.com/tag/fic:sga:pern%20au) stories are probably suitable.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Ooh. I love a good Pern AU. I'll definitely be checking them out asap! Thank you!

[eccentricweft.livejournal.com]

Oh, one of mine might work: The Numbers Game: or, Atlantis Reads Harry Potter. (http://eccentricweft.dreamwidth.org/1356.html) It's John/Rodney established relationship but extremely low-key. Rodney engages in a series of trades to get a copy of the last Harry Potter book for John, because he thinks John needs some escapist reading. At the very end they're in bed together, Rodney with his laptop and John engrossed in his book. :)

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That sounds great!

[duonoaikouka.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got tons of suggestions but I'll add one that I enjoyed immensely and nearly fell over laughing from. There's Once Upon a Time (http://community.livejournal.com/sga_flashfic/500267.html) by ellex42. Rodney tells a story to some children while waiting for the Daedalus to pick them up. This had me laughing like crazy with a wonderful Rodney voice and children interaction. The fic seemed pretty low key so I'm think it might be OK for an 8 year old.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Sounds great! Thanks for telling me about it - I'll check it out asap!

[qzee.livejournal.com]

"The Cubs Side of the Mountain" (http://www.members.tripod.com/trekslasher/) g to pg-13 stories, artwork. Star Trek the Original Series and the latest movie. Spock/McCoy focus. I haven't gone through to see which ones of all those listed there would be suitable for an eight year old but there are lots of stories available there.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thanks qzee - that definitely sounds like a place I should check out!

[ninja007.livejournal.com]

I would say anything by Kriadydragon (Stealth Dragon on ff.net) or Kodiak Bear Country, also on LJ and ff.net.

[ninja007.livejournal.com]

Wrong End of the Leash by Stealth Dragon
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2674070/1/Wrong_End_of_a_Leash

Here's her main list on ff.net: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/768004/Stealth_Dragon

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Thanks for both recs ninja007! People have been so generous with their recs here, and I'm very grateful.

[linziday.livejournal.com]

If you don't mind the self pimping, I've got a few kid-friendly ones.

Climb: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4016145/1/Climb
Climbing is a thinking kid's sport. And guess who that "thinking kid" was. (Features young Rodney, young Jeannie and someone else we might know...)

Modern Major Scientist: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4374572/1/Modern_Major_Scientist
Rodney hasn't slept in three days. He's a bit... loopy. And sing-y. Originally posted at sgaflashfic for the animal, vegetable or mineral challenge.

Four Times Ronon Usurped Rodney's Dessert (And One Time He Didn't):
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4476633/1/Four_Times_Ronon_Usurped_Rodneys_Dessert

Scenes From a Mall: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4906342/1/Scenes_From_a_Mall
The team at a Colorado shopping mall.

All should be fine for an 8-year-old. There might be minor swear words, though. If that's an issue, you might want to give them a quick glance first.

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

Self-pimping is great as far as I'm concerned. I understand how frustrating to a writer it is to see a request for a type of story you've written and not feel able to post that link! Thank you.

This is awesome!

[squeakyoflight.livejournal.com]

I too have an eight-year-old daughter who loves fanfic for SGA and SGC-1!

It was a fantastic question, and I'm sure they'll be fics here that she'll love, too.

Thanks for posting!

Squeaky

Re: This is awesome!

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one out there starting them young! :)