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2. Children's Literature
1. Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.
2. Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson.
3. House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne.
4. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
5. Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
6. Emily of New ... ... different Easters. I did not totally understand this book. That is why I need to read more and boost my brain cells!
4. Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson. I absolutely loved this book! How did I never hear of Moomintrolls my entire childhood? I also never heard of the Rainbow Fai ... ... Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca to tell he to leave the insufferable Max.
All the Moomins - from Tove Jansson's lovely Finn Family Moomintroll
I'd really like to be at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland and I wouldn't mind being a guest at Cold Comfort Farm either.
... Girl
2. All I Want Is Everything
3. You Know You Love Me
4. Finn Family Moomintroll
5. Little Grey Men
6. Twilight
7. New Moon
8. Eclipse ... first time we went right out and bought the two most essential things any new baby needs: a rocking reindeer and a copy of The Finn Family Moomintroll.
I like to get something I don't expect anyone else to buy, even if they choose a book. My nephew has been my most successful reading ... I read recently Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson--very cute, and probably embarrassing for someone of my age (not six!), but I can always use the "testing for the niece and nephew" excuse.
It IS a bit young--I'd keep it for ages under eight or so.
... that series. I adored them when I was in 4th and 5th grade great strong female character and alternate British history)
Finn Family Moomintroll and the other Moominbooks my Tove Jansson. It is a brilliant magical Scandinavian classic that is deserving of a wider audience.
The Story of Fou ... Lisalouhoo, those Moomins are tough to find! I got Finn Family Moomintroll from my library, but it was the only one of them that they had. I got Moominpappa at Sea and Moominsummer Madnessfrom Paperbackswap. Looking forward to them!
I lived in England for a year, so Notes from a Small I ... ... Princess Diaries book, number nine. It will be a quick one, and it is going in my newly created YA category, along with Finn Family Moomintroll that is waiting for me- thanks to Lisalouhoo's 888 page for the suggestion.
I'm also picking up Notes from a Small Island and The Little Prince ... Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson ... Streatfeild - this is funny and very uplifting, a proper story of family life for three adopted orphans in the 1930's.
Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson - Tales of the Moomin Family and their very unusual friends.
Mrs Pepperpot by Alf Proysen - when Mrs Pepperpot sneezes she ... ... procured that bag, even though I never really use the things (my wife will, however, for groceries). My member purchases:
Finn Family Moomintroll
Remains of the Day
Travels With Charlie
The Best of Dorothy Parker
I also picked up:
Travels With A Donkey
On their way:
the Rob ... ... Stand, The Eye of the Dragon & Dark Tower Series
Sophie from Sophie's World
Moominpapa & The Hattifatteners from Finn Family Moomintroll
Brenda Bowman from Happenstance
Leah from The Red Tent
After reading YA fiction for 19 years how can I pick just one?
Old favorites Chronicles of Narnia, Moomintroll Dark is Rising Dicey's Song Cormieris great but then I was smitten with ALL of Stephen King 's novels when I was growing up Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is ...
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