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What really stands out when you think of your childhood books?

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invisiblegorilla · 30/12/2015 19:58

For me:

The Chalet School series. The early ones, when Jo was still a pupil! I brought them second hand. Eustacia, Elisaveta and so on. I remember when Jo and co. were given their prefect rooms in the new building and being in love with the descriptions/idea of it all.

Nancy Drew. Can't remember which ones, it's just a lot of investigations and stories blended it together in my memory.

The Chronicles of Narnia. I found the last book a little strange, but I read the first three over and over again.

And anything by Roald Dahl. There's a lot more (anything to do with boarding schools and midnight feasts had me obsessed) but I'm curious about what books other people remember the most.

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comedycentral · 30/12/2015 20:06

I loved Goodnight Mr Tom

invisiblegorilla · 30/12/2015 20:06

I have vague memories of The Faraway Tree! Didn't they alter them (changed some of the names/removed the corporal punishment)? I remember there being a bit of a fuss about it.

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MumOnTheRunCatchingUp · 30/12/2015 20:05

Famous five
Secret seven
Original penguin books

Then later on I LOVED the Laura Ingalls Wilder/little house in the prairie books ( borrowed from the weekly mobile library which csme during 6 weeks hol)

When I was younger, aged around 5-11 I remember I spent a lot of time looking at the illustrations. My own DC barely glanced at them.

MrsJayy · 30/12/2015 20:04

Little house collection wanted to be Mary ingils till she went blind
Mr men books loved those
and as a teen judy blume there was a slightly racey one that the librarian would only give out to over 16 was like forbidden fruit

Isthatwhatdemonsdo · 30/12/2015 20:01

The Famous Five books and The Magic Faraway Tree. Loved them all.

doitanyways · 30/12/2015 19:59

Jinny and Shantih - still adore those books Smile

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