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

[TillyBookClub]

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...

has everyone else already said "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

I loved Catcher in the Rye when I was a teenager - and The Outsiders.

Are you up in the middle of the night again PhD ?

the better to stalk you, squiggle

(actually no it's just after 9pm, even I'm allowed to stay up later than that! )

For Adults
Little Women
Of Mice and Men

For Children
Charlottes Web
Danny the Champion of the world.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Crime and Punishment is a great book

I like George and the Dragon by Chris Wormell for little ones.

And I like The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge, which was recently made into a film - I still have my old paperback of it! And The Silver Sword, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.

Charlotte's Web - kids
Pride and Prejudice - adults

These date me a bit - for pre-teens:

Alan Garner, The Weirdstone of Brisingamen (about 11).

Leon Garfield, Smith. About the same age, maybe 9-11?

Stig of the Dump (still in print, got it for DD1,aged 7, but she's still a bit too young)

DD1 really wants to read stories about girls, not boys, and they're harder to find in the UK, but I remember loving the Wolves of Willoughby Chase series when I was 10-11.

The Silver Sword.

I am David, can't remember who wrote it but I remember the story so well.Seems to have been the forerunner to The boy in the striped pj's.

Also Private peaceful and Lord of the flies,
(my kids will be so depressed).

for pre-schoolers:

Slinky Malinky (great for reading out loud)

for primary/early high school:

Brendan Chase by BB
My Wildernesse Wildcats by Mike Tomkies
(set me off for a lifetime charging through woods and hills)

for older emotionally secure teenagers and adults:

Maus (graphic comic book about experiences during and after the holocaust) (not sure if I was emo sec when I read it - went thru piles of tissues)

I can't believe that my favourite childhood book hasn't been mentioned. The Borrowers by Mary Norton. I think I'm going to read it now.

Elidor & Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner. Brilliant. Completely captured me as a child.

dd

From my childhood:
I have, I can't believe this, just re-read the whole Dark is Rising series and they are brilliant! I was curious about why I liked them so much, I think they are just great adventure stories. (possibly 11yo)

Weirdstone of Brisingamen, same kind of deal.

The Phantom Tollbooth - funny

More recently: Skellig, v moving.

Oh wow, Wierdstone of Brisingamen - I'd forgotten all about that. fantastic book.

I was going to add for younger children
Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh and
Wind in the Willows
to the list if they haven't already been mentioned.

For teenage girls, Jane Eyre and Little Women both really affected me when I was growing up.

Bookmarking this thread for future refernce

My 4 year old son loves slinky malinki, winnie the witch, very hungry caterpillar and the gruffalo, oh and five minutes peace, which was great for getting him to understand that sometimes I need some peace and quiet.

boy in the striped pyjamas

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what a fantastic thread!

winnie the witch is sheer brillance.
the charlie and lola books are a big hit with my preschoolers.
the very hungry caterpillar pop up is gorgeous.

i liked the lottie project by jacqueline wilson.
the worst witch.
hp- obviously!
his dark materials.

teenage girls i think judy blume, jane eyre.

older teenagers- the kite runner, 1984.

cant think off the top of my head but adult reads- the island and the time travelers wife- just fantastic i love this book so incredibly much. also rule of four is very well written.
yes i did do an english degree, love reading!

All the Marlow books - Antonia Forest

children's - Any of the Mr Gum books - hilarious.

or slightly older - Exodus -Julie Bertagna & Zenith (the sequel)

and it has to be To Kill a Mockingbird (everytime)

THE GRUFFALO IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURUTE AND ALSO THE GRUFFALOS CHILD, MY LITTLE BOY WHO IS 4 IS ONE OF THESE THAT LIKES THE SAME BOOK OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND I NEVER SEEM TO GET TIRED OF READING THIS ONE!!
I FIND ANY BOOK THAT HAS A GOOD RHYME TO IT IS ALWAYS ENJOYABLE!!