Thanks to all who posted and special thanks to the poster who sent me a p.m. about a sale.
My daughter is going with the Kindle Paperwhite as she will be reading outside during the day - often - and also will have need of a long-lasting battery.
I knew CC would come through with good advice.
*My daughter particularly like the post about holding the cheeseburger with both hands. She recognized the poster as a kindred spirit. 