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100 BOOKS YOUR CHILD MUST READ - what are your nominations?

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TillyBookClub · 22/01/2009 21:22

Childhood books stay with you forever. Whether Roald Dahl's dark humour or the derry-do of Hardy Brothers, the earthy anarchy of Stig of the Dump or the magical excitement of The Secret Garden, they have a lasting effect on how you approach the big wide world.

What book do you think children MUST read before they leave home?

And while we're at it, what book should every adult read?

(My children's nomination: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
My adult nomination: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez)

Need a reminder of the all-time classics? This Daily Telegraph list brings back the memories...

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IAteMakkaPakka · 22/01/2009 21:29

Every child should read all of Roald Dahl's books, but they must also read Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.

Every adult should read ... bugger it, I can't decide!

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MaryAnnSingleton · 22/01/2009 21:31

Kes
The Outsider

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ellideb · 22/01/2009 21:36

Does childhood go as far as teenage years for this thread? if so then I nominate Flowers in the attic and petals on the wind by Virginia Andrews. I loved them when I was about 13.

As for adult nominations I vote Marley and Me though I can't remember the author.

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EffiePerine · 22/01/2009 21:36

Molesworth
Kidnapped
The Three Musketeers

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:36

Marianne Dreams
Charlotte Sometimes (pre 1980)
Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Carries War

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feedthegoat · 22/01/2009 21:37

Younger readers - any Roald Dahl.
Slightly older - To Kill a Mocking Bird.

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:37

Little Princess
Secret garden
Toms Midnight garden
The Country Girls (Edna O'Brien -teen read)

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:39

Every Adult

Girl with a pearl earring

Hotel du lac

The Bell Jar

Bitter Honeymopn Alberto Moravia

Eating Children Jill Tweedie

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:41

Anna karenina
Madame Bovary

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DrNortherner · 22/01/2009 21:42

God, I've read none of these. What does that say about me?

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:42

Room at the Top
Picture of Dorian Gray

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IAteMakkaPakka · 22/01/2009 21:43

Ooooh Carrie's War ... I loved that book. What about The Secret Garden?
Swallows and Amazons
Gerald Durrell's autobiographical books abour Corfu

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:43

The Millstone
The L shaped Room

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:46

Any Lynne reid banks or Drabble as a young woman - or Plath

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:47

Peppermint Pig ( made me go vegetarian)
Wuthering heights

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:48

Emil and the detectives
Far from the madding ( or any Hardy)

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 21:51

Are we talking older dc's now?
To kill a mocking bird
Moonfleet
Treasure Island
Harry Potter
Little women

For adults
My all time fav: Sons and Lovers

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:51

yes lady Chatterley

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:52

Pride of Miss Jean Brodie - nice teen read - thought provoking

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 21:53

Jungle Book

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 21:54

Mill on the Floss

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 21:55

The Hobbit

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Ingles2 · 22/01/2009 21:55

Lord of the Flies

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RiaParkinson · 22/01/2009 21:58

Ballet Shoes ( how could I forget!)

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