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In reply to the discussion: What books did you love as a child? [View all]pandr32
(11,553 posts)92. Chronicles of Narnia
All the classic books of fairy tales. I had old hardcover versions that had belonged to my grandparents. They were scary and wonderful.
Treasure Island
The Red Pony
Lord of the Flies
Just off the top of my head.
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I loved all the Dr. Seuss books. My father started buying them for me when I was three and
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#175
Loved them too but didn't discover them until I was in my late teens.
50 Shades Of Blue
Dec 2017
#88
I mostly read my mom's books, but Trixie Belden was one of my favorite of age-appropriate series.
Still Blue in PDX
Dec 2017
#161
I read that at least once, sometimes twice, a year, too. Loved that dog!
Still Blue in PDX
Dec 2017
#165
Little House Books, Little Women, The Borrowers, The 100 Dresses, Henry Huggins
TuxedoKat
Dec 2017
#158
I loved LI Wilder, read her books as a child, and then read them to my child.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2017
#43
I bought the entire set for my grandkids last Christmas. This year my niece got the set for
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2017
#48
At various points, The Little Prince, Winnie the Pooh and Go, Dog. Go! (a Dr. Seuss book)
femmedem
Dec 2017
#19
My kids had their favorite books memorized. There was no skipping over a phrase or a page to get
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2017
#41
Loved Nancy Drew, still like mysteries to this day. And yes on Readers Digest
Irish_Dem
Dec 2017
#36
I was the same age when I read them! I read the RDCV of TKAM first, too.
50 Shades Of Blue
Dec 2017
#87
My younger boys had a couple of Shel Silverstein books that they dearly loved.
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2017
#47
I did not catch Jane Austen until my 40's **have read everything and I re-read constantly**
MaryMagdaline
Dec 2017
#94
I still am loyal to P&P, think it is the finest work. But I know there is disagreement.
Irish_Dem
Dec 2017
#147
Absolutely, will not read or watch a movie where an animal suffers or dies.Bambi
Polly Hennessey
Dec 2017
#80
Betsy-Tacy, the "Shoe" books, the Little House books, Elizabeth Enright and Edward Eager
LisaM
Dec 2017
#103
Loved the Four Story Mistake and all Elizabeth Enright; loved the Secret Garden
MaryMagdaline
Dec 2017
#106
In the last Melendy book, "Spiderweb for Two" (I won't spoil it for you if you haven't read it)
LisaM
Dec 2017
#117
Yes! I struggled to remember, had to look them up! I read the Betsy-Tacy books!
Rhiannon12866
Dec 2017
#150
I loved those books too! I wasn't a very happy child so I always used to fantasize that I was an
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#180
I don't remember that one, but it sure sounds like it would've been right up my alley. n/t
sl8
Dec 2017
#187
Nancy Drew and Grimms Fairy Tales. Also read all my brothers Hardy Boys books.
Fla Dem
Dec 2017
#149
Janet Lambert books, Eight Cousins, Roy Blakely Books, Marjorie Maynard books, Freckles
bobbieinok
Dec 2017
#153
Tons of them, my father always bought me tons of books and started reading to me when I was three,
smirkymonkey
Dec 2017
#182