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Books you read as a child/ teenager that you would love to read again!

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Sixofone · 11/09/2007 14:33

I've recently started re-reading books I read as a child and teenager, having a fantastic time doing it so thought I'd share, would love to hear your books! As you will see there is a strong Enid Blyton theme....

Famous Five (but not all of them)
Malory Towers
Faraway Tree
Goodnight Mr Tom
Black Beauty (who was this by?)
the Little HOuse on the Prairie series
Nancy Drew

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grouchyoscar · 11/09/2007 15:40

Lois Duncan 'Summer of fear' it was very good

MrsPuddleduck · 11/09/2007 15:23

I used to have a great Enid Blyton one - which I hope to purchase a copy of later today from Ebay.

I also had a lovely illustrated poem book which I loved with classics such as "winkin blinkin and nod' in

I'm on a mission to find the latter as I am now re-living my childhood reading with my DS1 who is 4.

MadLabOwner · 11/09/2007 15:18

Great OP, and good timing too as I spent the weekend sorting out old books at my father's house.

I've found lots of old Chalet School books and some Noel Streatfield ones that I remembered - White Boots, Ballet Shoes - and some I didn't remember - Thursday's Child, The Circus is Coming. And the Flambards quartet as well, which after many many re-readings over the years I can't probably quote verbatim if asked!

Does anyone else remember The Children Who Lived in a Barn? And any ideas why so many children's books are about children at school or abandoned or otherwise lacking in parents?

Bewilderbeast · 11/09/2007 15:13

I was thinking the other day that I would love to read the hardy boys again.

so

hardy boys
what katy did (all three)
nancy drew
sweet valley high

cheesetastic

DANCESwithTheMorningOff · 11/09/2007 15:12

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - I just LOVED that book and read it many times as a child.

Bouquetsofdynomite · 11/09/2007 15:11

Oh glad I'm not the only one with irresponsible parents. Not sure I'd let my kids read her.

puffylovett · 11/09/2007 14:42

all enid blyton, anything by dianna wynne jones and nancy drew.

oh and sweet valley high...

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Sixofone · 11/09/2007 14:42

Oooh Little Princess, loved that one! And Ballet Shoes, always related to being the dumpy not especially pretty one who secretly was an ace dancer!

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numptysmummy · 11/09/2007 14:41

Oh,and i had a real thing for James Herbert and Stephen King. I hate them now! I read all the Virginia Andrews books at primary too. Didn't she die and someone else take over writting? Wish i could remember the names of what i used to read - i know the stories but never the author or title!

fawkeoff · 11/09/2007 14:41

adrian mole diaries

numptysmummy · 11/09/2007 14:39

I loved Goodnight Mr Tom. I loved the My Friend Flika series. Wish i could remember who wrote them. I had all of my mums books but her partner threw them away when i moved out! Ignorant b@~£&*#!

Bouquetsofdynomite · 11/09/2007 14:38

I stopped reading from 11-16 - secondary school just beat it out of me. Before that I was a voracious and precocious reader, my friends and I were reading Virginia Andrews at primary school! I remember the original Brothers Grimm and HCAndersen fairytales with fondness, very gruesome.

TheApprentice · 11/09/2007 14:35

The diddakoi by Rumer Godden.
The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

I often re read childrens' books when I feel sorry for myself!

BTW think Anna Sewell wrote BB

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