What books from your youth would you love to re-read?

[Fairyjuice]

I've just finished reading Under the Hawthorn Tree by Marita Conlon-McKenna and it's every bit as good as I remember it as a child. Summer of My German Soldier is next on my list, though I suspect I might not be so doe-eyed this time round. Would love to read the Across the Barricades books too.

What are yours? so that I can add them to my list

I reread quite a few of these from time to time, as do friends. As an adult, I kept looking out for new books by Diana Wynne Jones and KM Peyton in the library.

If a book is well-written, you will never be too old for it, and you'll see different things in the books. Possibly not in Enid Blyton, but they're still fun as a trashy afternoon read when you're not feeling top dollar.

Adult rereads I've enjoyed have included: the Dark is Rising; Narnia; Chrestomanci plus other Diana Wynne Jones; Laura Ingalls Wilder; When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit; Silver Brumby; Chalet School. Loads of others.

Might have to reread Forever after this thread.

I had a ticket to see Judith Kerr at Hay at the weekend, and I'm still sad she didn't live long enough.

Must try the 11 yr old on Judy Blume, she has loved Anne Fine.

I probably wouldnt give an 11 year old "Forever"

I still have my copy of The Runaways @Loveglee as I really loved it. Mentioned up thread I hadn't reread due to worry it's ruin the memory. But tempted now!!

Children of the New Forest.

I lived loved Grimbold's Other World but reread that the other day.

Anyone remember The Weird Stone of Brisingamen? Just found out it's by Alan Garner, synopsis not ringing any bells but I definitely read it at primary school. Also, Why the Whales came, I think.

Saddle Club, Babysitters Club, Anastasia.

Forever did the rounds when I was 11 in last year of primary! Anyone called Ralph still makes me giggle!

Any Judy Blume book love her writing

Are you there God it’s me Margaret? By Judy Blume

Changed my perspective - made me feel as though I wasn’t the only one struggling with growing up!

I gave my daughter ‘Forever’ when she was 11 and regretted it massively, as I’d not remembered how graphic some of the scenes were! I just remembered it bring a love story! Fortunately my daughter had more sense than me and chose pass when the scenes got a bit ‘heated’!

Just William. I re-read them often and love them, and the illustrations, as much as ever. They don’t even seem to be children’s books somehow.

I re-read What Katy Did At School recently. Still not sure what a washstand is. But lovely.

"Uncle" by J.P. Martin, about a millionaire elephant. I couldn't wait for the next one to come out, and they had illustrations by Quentin Blake.

I loved most of the books mentioned
Also scí fi
The Boy Who Reversed Himself
Invitation to the Game
Intergalactic Pig
The Eighth Colour

And
The Summer of Lily and Esme
Tom's Midnight Garden etc

I frequently do re read The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. Love its gentle, down-to-earth fantasy. "The salmon pink geraniums, for which Cornwall is famous". I live in Cornwall now, and every time I see a salmon pink geranium I remember that. If I'd had a girl I was strongly considering the name Loveday.

@Usuallyinthemiddle - washstands are a table/cupboard designed to hold a removable china basin, usually with a matching jug to bring the water in - Katy wanted one because she didn't want to wash in the communal bathroom with all the other girls.

One of the great delights of my life has been introducing dd1 to Marianne Dreams and The 12th Day of July/Across the Barricades. She loved them.

Personally I would give a lot to re-read the entire Antonia Forrest Marlowe books but most of them are out of print .

Moon of Gomrath is in the same series of Weird stone
I read them both, can't remember much except there was a bracelet involved.

Nothing high brow here - is like to read Some Virginia Andrew’s and see if it's as tacky as I suspect it is!

The Anastasia books are by Lois Lowry.

I loved these and they are still on my shelves today

Goggle eyes

Lois Lowry was another good author. I also enjoyed the Sweet Valley series and babysitters club. Although these were very unreal lol and fantasy.

I always preferred more American teen/YA books Paula Danzigger also comes to mind. She was also very good with her topics and portrayals.

I always enjoyed the classic Enid Blyton books too. I was different and preferred St Claire’s to Mallory Towers.

I jus my read thre under the hawthorn tree series for the first time after buying them for my kid. They're superb

@icannotremember The Jennings books are by Anthony Buckeridge - about Jennings and Darbishire at Linbury Court Preparatory School. I love Mr Wilkins - “I..I... corwumph!” when he got angry. My DS loves these (there are loads!)

I collect too - mainly pony stories but also other children’s books. Publishers Girls Gone By & Fidra have republished quite a lot.

My naughty little sister. (How I loved those stories and my SEN teacher mrs Mosley who read them to me and said your big sister always said this was you)