Favorite Childhood Books

1

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster

17,440 members

425 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 15

75 Members: Edward, brewergirl, MindfulOne, KarenElissa, jjwilson61, SueinCyprus, ABVR, HoldenCarver, kelli413, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, eromsted, SimonW11, jain, wandering_star, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, aviddiva, r.orrison, TheDivineOomba, Moomin_Mama, lkmiller, BookNrrrd, cthulhuslibrarian, smcwl, prosfilaes, annamorphic, PortiaLong, norabelle414, EmScape, Julilla, bell7, chgstrom, JudithElaine, TheoClarke, sjmccreary, TheFlamingoReads, jillcw, seasonsoflove, merrystar, skullduggery, telopea, klpm, BookMystique, SylviaC, sturlington, calm, UnrulySun, KarlNarveson, souloftherose, lothiriel2003, dustydigger, fuzzi, matthewmason, LibraryKatz, lhmedia, marjiesmail, jeffza, Michael.Rimmer, TRWhittier, leslie.98, SophiaChristina, corgina, el_len, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, fadedearth, ManWithAnAgenda, emmaiparrish, TCate, sqr3cls3, stickeminastew,bestem ,ncgraham ,SunUp ,sparemethecensor

2

The Hobbit

by J. R. R. Tolkien

94,199 members

1,187 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 3

142 Members: timspalding, Edward, brewergirl, lorax, KarenElissa, JoClare, jjwilson61, tardis, SueinCyprus, gennyt, Weaverbird_Beads, kelli413, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, anglemark, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, patterner, kerry1897, losseloth, Osbaldistone, wystful, eromsted, tsangal, KC9333, rarm, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, aviddiva, TimSharrock, ijustgetbored, Ragnell, Jannes, scotiviator, r.orrison, Thunderhowl, Moomin_Mama, lkmiller, cthulhuslibrarian, CarmenOhio, mzonderm, annamorphic, bactram, oszymandias, poetontheone, .Monkey., J.Sealy, ccrown, Avron, fabtk, VioletBramble, goth_marionette, bjappleg8, Aninja, Julilla, Thruston, chairless, midnightblues, Cecrow, shelf-employed, TheoClarke, krazy4katz, jillcw, merrystar, skullduggery, paulstalder, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, Myyst, sturlington, navelos, stevemaynard, ncgraham, StephenBarkley, calm, vroni, Percevan, SunUp, KarlNarveson, souloftherose, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, briarhills, Philcott, cc9, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, inkcrow, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, Gregjerome, Jarandel, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, gypsysmom, ahef1963, v4758, HelenGress, Annunfalma, cwpigg, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, Beholderess, mgblanz, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, Athina.Vermeersch, kristilabrie, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, SFF1928-1973, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Mr_McDermott, fadedearth, DarnellHaydenWood, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411, Drapetsona, TCate, silver_stone, stickeminastew, valeriepatton, ,amarie ,kageeh ,keristars ,lahochstetler , ,aulsmith ,kathelijne ,bestem ,roby72 ,njinthesun ,sparemethecensor ,starbox ,Anjali.Negi
Explanations: sturlington: My father read it aloud to me when I was 5 or 6. It's a wonderful memory.
Drapetsona: actually, I never read it as a child. I wish I had.

3

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by C. S. Lewis

45,595 members

757 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 1

163 Members: timspalding, brewergirl, KarenElissa, JoClare, jjwilson61, amarie, SueinCyprus, gennyt, kamuningangels, kelli413, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, bonne1978, anglemark, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, tanager, patterner, Herenya, kerry1897, mhanlon, Osbaldistone, wystful, eromsted, SimonW11, holly_golightly, KC9333, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, aviddiva, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, punkypower, Moomin_Mama, Helcura, lkmiller, BookNrrrd, cthulhuslibrarian, smcwl, Nickelini, mzonderm, charl08, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, ccrown, Avron, fannyprice, saffron12, fabtk, VioletBramble, norabelle414, Aninja, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, avatiakh, Thruston, Eat_Read_Knit, bell7, midnightblues, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, Ling.Lass, sundancer, macygma, kellygarman, merrystar, skullduggery, paulstalder, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, SWilley, sturlington, navelos, ncgraham, StephenBarkley, calm, auntSteelbreaker, Sylak, souloftherose, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, elkiedee, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, greydoll, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, Gregjerome, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, gypsysmom, Meredy, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, HelenGress, Sahara20, cwpigg, LibraryKatz, lhmedia, JenMDB, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Survivorfiftyfive, jacksonb012, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, mgblanz, LenoreR, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, autumnrusso, el_len, scotthad, greteljade, alvaret, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, macalister, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Mr_McDermott, Yaaresse, katelynhue, Donnamo, DarnellHaydenWood, TashMason, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411, TCate, stickeminastew, bstar1019, valeriepatton,lorax ,SJaneDoe ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,paradoxosalpha ,ijustgetbored ,keristars ,lahochstetler ,kathelijne ,bestem ,MmeRose ,Percevan ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,sparemethecensor ,FireflyLover
Explanations: anglemark: The winter landscape on the other side of the wardrobe has haunted my imagination all my life.

5

Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren

10,483 members

160 reviews

4

Global Rank 12

106 Members: MindfulOne, ablachly, staffordcastle, anglemark, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, lquilter, kageeh, Minthe, dara85, jain, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, TheDivineOomba, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, starfishian, smcwl, amysisson, charl08, annamorphic, oszymandias, Micheller7, abbienormal, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, VioletBramble, norabelle414, RuMuse, Aninja, EmScape, Julilla, avatiakh, javagal, mobilelibrary, authorknows, deslivres5, Maureenka, roby72, krazy4katz, Ling.Lass, sundancer, seasonsoflove, merrystar, telopea, geitebukkeskjegg, deldevries, SylviaC, flips, UnrulySun, susiesharp, sadya, stephaniecreede, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, kjeanqu, briarhills, Lizbeth978, cc9, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, inkcrow, cometahalley, vwinsloe, Tess_W, Jennine, cecilyb, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, Luisali, ahef1963, kszr, lisacmiller, Lost_Lenore, marjiesmail, pwhite98270, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, daniel.leary, bpreed, Peace2, Deb723, yvonnewhitchurch, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, el_len, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, valeriepatton,timspalding ,mlfhlibrarian ,aulsmith ,SunUp ,2wonderY
Explanations: timspalding : I hated this book. Pippi's life terrified me.
deslivres5: Her pigtails and her monkey captured my attention. Her wild adventures and unorthodox lifestyle were an eye opener.

6

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

24,953 members

449 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 13

108 Members: MindfulOne, lorax, KarenElissa, JoClare, waitingtoderail, ablachly, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, holly_golightly, KC9333, rarm, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, dmsteyn, TheDivineOomba, punkypower, Moomin_Mama, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, amysisson, Nickelini, mzonderm, annamorphic, PortiaLong, saffron12, norabelle414, wester, nancyjune, EmScape, Julilla, Thruston, mobilelibrary, midnightblues, Maureenka, bestem, roby72, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, sundancer, merrystar, klpm, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sturlington, flips, navelos, StephenBarkley, calm, sadya, souloftherose, Eowyn1, elkiedee, Lizbeth978, cc9, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Dilara86, Amsa1959, katie4098, dustydigger, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, TRWhittier, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, mgblanz, SophiaChristina, Peace2, corgina, Athina.Vermeersch, RachelnKurt, zooney, Turboloid, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, emmaiparrish, TCate, Alorasays, sekinehnasiri, sarahanto, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,timspalding ,Edward ,2wonderY ,starbox
Explanations: timspalding : Scared me. Seemed needlessly cruel. I still feel this way.

7

Madeline

by Ludwig Bemelmans

10,601 members

258 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 16

83 Members: timspalding, KarenElissa, JoClare, amarie, ablachly, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, Ciarda, SqueakyChu, tiddleyboom, SaintSunniva, _Zoe_, kageeh, rarm, foggidawn, ejmam, pamelad, ijustgetbored, Ragnell, TheDivineOomba, keristars, lahochstetler, mccin68, CarmenOhio, mzonderm, annamorphic, Heather19, ccrown, Cariola, Schallon, Aninja, whymaggiemay, javagal, authorknows, bestem, jlshall, sjmccreary, krazy4katz, phlegmmy, sundancer, macygma, maryaugusta, seasonsoflove, merrystar, telopea, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, sturlington, SunUp, stephaniecreede, katie4098, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, TrulyAragorn, Feysprite, cej1027, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, cwpigg, TRWhittier, la.grisette, Survivorfiftyfive, Arrowpolisher, jeanie0510, bpreed, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, corgina, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, Stacy_Krout, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, stickeminastew, valeriepatton
Explanations: ahef1963: A great favourite of my children, to whom I read it countless times.

8

Half Magic

by Edward Eager

4,238 members

87 reviews

4

Global Rank 90

33 Members: KarenElissa, jjwilson61, staffordcastle, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, lquilter, ejmam, aviddiva, booksnmusic, smcwl, mzonderm, annamorphic, Heather19, PortiaLong, norabelle414, aulsmith, RuMuse, Thruston, bestem, jillcw, merrystar, SylviaC, sdunford, KarlNarveson, elkiedee, cc9, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, pwhite98270, FancyHorse, joangh, el_len,Anjali.Negi

9

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

by Virginia Lee Burton

6,805 members

75 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 60

10

Mary Poppins

by P. L. Travers

6,340 members

162 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 30

65 Members: JoClare, ablachly, cransell, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, tanager, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, wystful, lquilter, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, smcwl, mzonderm, charl08, annamorphic, ccrown, CDVicarage, authorknows, riverwillow, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, Ling.Lass, maryaugusta, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, SylviaC, KarlNarveson, elkiedee, cc9, Amsa1959, dustydigger, lee6317, MonarchVal, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, v4758, lhmedia, pwhite98270, TRWhittier, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, jamesmoothie, linlef, joangh, Deb723, zooney, Turboloid, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, scotthad, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, emmaiparrish, valeriepatton,Edward ,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Too weird for me. All that mumbo-jumbo about remembering being born.

11

A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

39,402 members

958 reviews

4

Global Rank 9

113 Members: timspalding, MindfulOne, lorax, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, JoClare, jjwilson61, amarie, ablachly, kelli413, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, tanager, kerry1897, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, AsYouKnow_Bob, eromsted, lquilter, SimonW11, Euryale, jain, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, wandering_star, Kattermole, ejmam, aviddiva, TimSharrock, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, Helenoel, smcwl, amysisson, annamorphic, Heather19, .Monkey., PortiaLong, guyalice, saffron12, norabelle414, RuMuse, bjappleg8, EmScape, Julilla, kathelijne, chairless, citoyenne, authorknows, Maureenka, PitcherBooks, JudithElaine, TheoClarke, Ling.Lass, maryaugusta, merrystar, njinthesun, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sturlington, StephenBarkley, vroni, KarlNarveson, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, 2wonderY, kjeanqu, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, MDGentleReader, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Gwee, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963, LibraryKatz, lhmedia, marjiesmail, Barb_H, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, daniel.leary, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, corgina, RachelnKurt, janie2014, kristilabrie, Turboloid, scotthad, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, Stacy_Krout, fadedearth, DarnellHaydenWood, Onilyn, emmaiparrish, DonnaHafner, TCate, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,anglemark ,casvelyn ,kageeh ,aulsmith ,bestem ,MmeRose ,ncgraham ,QNPoohBear
Explanations: sturlington: Meg is the first heroine I wanted to emulate.
ahef1963: Loved this book. It's probably the first fantasy book I ever read and re-read.

12

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

35,205 members

553 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 2

154 Members: timspalding, MindfulOne, hailelib, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, JoClare, tardis, amarie, SueinCyprus, gennyt, ablachly, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, lquilter, kageeh, mlfhlibrarian, SimonW11, Euryale, holly_golightly, mamachunk, jain, GeorgiaDawn, foggidawn, ejmam, aviddiva, inge87, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, TheDivineOomba, keristars, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, Helcura, BookNrrrd, starfishian, smcwl, CarmenOhio, amysisson, mzonderm, charl08, annamorphic, sarahemmm, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, guyalice, saffron12, Cariola, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, empress8411, EmScape, Amante, Eat_Read_Knit, mobilelibrary, Pencils, riverwillow, Maureenka, bestem, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, sundancer, kellygarman, maryaugusta, Hermee, merrystar, skullduggery, telopea, njinthesun, paulstalder, klpm, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, flips, navelos, UnrulySun, vroni, sadya, IsolaBlue, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, elkiedee, briarhills, Lizbeth978, cc9, ChingShih, Amsa1959, MDGentleReader, dustydigger, lee6317, cometahalley, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, starbox, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, kszr, HelenGress, 4leschats, lhmedia, JenMDB, marjiesmail, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Survivorfiftyfive, GerrysBookshelf, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, flippinpages, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, bpreed, mgblanz, joangh, Peace2, corgina, zooney, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, alvaret, nilyad70, QNPoohBear, Elaine2016, macalister, Stacy_Krout, towermancn, katelynhue, DarnellHaydenWood, TashMason, Onilyn, ManWithAnAgenda, DonnaHafner, TCate, KaCatte, valeriepatton,Edward ,aulsmith ,sturlington
Explanations: SaintSunniva: Such a lovely secret...the hidden garden, coming to life.
aulsmith : Didn't like romances even then.
RuMuse: Secret joy provides meaning
ahef1963: Loved this story.
Diane-bpcb: Seemed magical to me.
Anjali.Negi: What romance? There is no romance in this one..

13

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

26,393 members

398 reviews

4

Global Rank 4

135 Members: MindfulOne, hailelib, JoClare, amarie, SueinCyprus, ablachly, kelli413, Ciarda, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, jain, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, Kattermole, ejmam, pamelad, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, Helcura, smcwl, CarmenOhio, mzonderm, annamorphic, Micheller7, J.Sealy, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, fannyprice, fabtk, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, bjappleg8, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, kathelijne, laketa, authorknows, Pencils, deslivres5, roby72, jlshall, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, Ling.Lass, sundancer, maryaugusta, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, Matke, MmeRose, sturlington, ReneeGKC, souloftherose, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, 2wonderY, Lizbeth978, BuiltByBooks, jennybhatt, Dilara86, katie4098, Amniot, dustydigger, Dehinde, lee6317, katemcangus, Tess_W, Jennine, fountainoverflows, cgooderhamcampbell, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, Luisali, starbox, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, milana2012, Sahara20, lisacmiller, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, JenMDB, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, GerrysBookshelf, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, zephyr4, mgblanz, linlef, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, joangh, SophiaChristina, Deb723, janie2014, zooney, greteljade, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, QNPoohBear, macalister, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Donnamo, DarnellHaydenWood, DonnaHafner, FireflyLover, KaCatte, Alorasays, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,sparemethecensor ,TashMason
Explanations: ahef1963: A childhood favourite; I read it so often that the spine fell apart.
Diane-bpcb: MAJOR SPOILER: (Haven't figured out the new Spoiler offering in LT.) Will never forget reading somewhere something by a girl who always fought with her sister, and how she felt when this sister, having read the book first, calls out, "Beth died."

14

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

by Margaret Sidney

3,875 members

47 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 81

15

Finn Family Moomintroll

by Tove Jansson

2,495 members

50 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 101

26 Members: SueinCyprus, gennyt, staffordcastle, Herenya, SimonW11, ejmam, Nickelini, TheoClarke, krazy4katz, jillcw, seasonsoflove, merrystar, telopea, BookMystique, SylviaC, souloftherose, marycloseburn, cc9, greydoll, Amsa1959, dustydigger, inkcrow, leslie.98, Peace2, alvaret, Mr_McDermott

16

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

19,662 members

361 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 52

58 Members: MindfulOne, lorax, JoClare, ABVR, kerry1897, Euryale, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, cthulhuslibrarian, Nickelini, mzonderm, annamorphic, oszymandias, Schallon, EmScape, Thruston, Eat_Read_Knit, midnightblues, bestem, roby72, ZahidSulemanLibrary, telopea, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sturlington, navelos, StephenBarkley, sadya, KarlNarveson, Eowyn1, Lizbeth978, cc9, Dilara86, Amsa1959, katie4098, dustydigger, Jennine, Feysprite, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, lhmedia, jeffza, TRWhittier, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, SophiaChristina, Peace2, corgina, RachelnKurt, kristilabrie, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate, sarahanto,starbox ,ahef1963 ,Anjali.Negi
Explanations: ahef1963 : I found this terribly creepy.

17

Little House on the Prairie

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

15,538 members

227 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 10

116 Members: timspalding, MindfulOne, KarenElissa, JoClare, amarie, ablachly, kelli413, Vierran, tiddleyboom, tanager, Herenya, lquilter, kageeh, kibosa, mamachunk, KC9333, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, punkypower, lkmiller, mccin68, smcwl, mzonderm, annamorphic, J.Sealy, fannyprice, saffron12, norabelle414, goth_marionette, Schallon, Aninja, nancyjune, empress8411, Julilla, Thruston, javagal, midnightblues, riverwillow, chgstrom, Cecrow, bestem, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, sweeks1980, jillcw, sundancer, maryaugusta, merrystar, telopea, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, SylviaC, sturlington, navelos, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, Lizbeth978, Philcott, Sinetrig, cc9, ChingShih, Dilara86, MDGentleReader, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, Tess_W, MonarchVal, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, ReadHanded, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, 4leschats, Sahara20, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, flippinpages, jamesmoothie, mgblanz, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, harray, Deb723, yvonnewhitchurch, corgina, janie2014, el_len, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, QNPoohBear, macalister, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, TashMason, Onilyn, Brandy1411, valeriepatton,gilroy , ,ijustgetbored ,.Monkey. ,EmScape ,MmeRose ,SunUp ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: ahef1963: The Little House books were my childhood favourites.

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

by E. L. Konigsburg

16,141 members

278 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 23

70 Members: brewergirl, lorax, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, SJaneDoe, ablachly, Cecilturtle, casvelyn, SaintSunniva, Euryale, jain, MrsLee, foggidawn, ejmam, aviddiva, ijustgetbored, Ragnell, scotiviator, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, Helcura, cthulhuslibrarian, annamorphic, Heather19, .Monkey., guyalice, VioletBramble, goth_marionette, Schallon, bjappleg8, empress8411, EmScape, citoyenne, deslivres5, Maureenka, JudithElaine, seasonsoflove, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, sturlington, UnrulySun, elkiedee, kjeanqu, dustydigger, katemcangus, cecilyb, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Gwee, ahef1963, kszr, lhmedia, marjiesmail, leslie.98, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, LenoreR, corgina, el_len, Stacy_Krout, fadedearth, ManWithAnAgenda, emmaiparrish, krnflwr, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,
Explanations: deslivres5: I grew up in NYC and wanted to have that same adventure in the museum with MY younger brother.
ahef1963: Because of this book I took my young children to museums, where we always had fun planning where we'd hide out if we lived there.

19

Charlotte Sometimes

by Penelope Farmer

866 members

23 reviews

4

Global Rank 215

11 Members: amarie, _Zoe_, annamorphic, riverwillow, Soupdragon, Ling.Lass, merrystar, SylviaC, elkiedee, Elizabeth088, scotthad

20

Anne of Green Gables

by L. M. Montgomery

29,304 members

557 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 11

114 Members: Edward, MindfulOne, bookwoman84, tardis, amarie, SueinCyprus, SJaneDoe, ablachly, kelli413, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, lquilter, kageeh, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, scotiviator, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, punkypower, BookNrrrd, starfishian, smcwl, amysisson, mzonderm, charl08, annamorphic, pickupf, ccrown, guyalice, ivyd, saffron12, rosylibrarian, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, EmScape, Julilla, whymaggiemay, citoyenne, authorknows, riverwillow, Cecrow, roby72, JudithElaine, krazy4katz, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, jillcw, sundancer, maryaugusta, starlightgenie, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, BookMystique, SylviaC, flips, souloftherose, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, ChingShih, katie4098, MDGentleReader, julie10reads, Bookish59, Amniot, dustydigger, Dehinde, lee6317, vwinsloe, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, ReadHanded, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, starbox, ahef1963, kszr, HelenGress, Sahara20, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, flippinpages, Anjali.Negi, LenoreR, joangh, SophiaChristina, zooney, autumnrusso, el_len, ErinHook, alvaret, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, DarnellHaydenWood, TashMason, Onilyn, FireflyLover, KaCatte, myebooks, valeriepatton,Nycticebus ,.Monkey. ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,SunUp
Explanations: aulsmith : Duplicate on the list

21

The School at the Chalet

by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

536 members

11 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 492

5 Members: SueinCyprus, mkbird, telopea, SylviaC, elkiedee

22

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

by Joan Aiken

3,438 members

82 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 109

23

After Candlemas

by Ruth M. Arthur

21 members

2 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 708

3 Members: annamorphic, mkbird, SylviaC

24

First Term at Malory Towers

by Enid Blyton

1,113 members

21 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 168

17 Members: SueinCyprus, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, holly_golightly, midnightblues, riverwillow, telopea, SylviaC, SWilley, flips, vroni, SunUp, zjakkelien, Jennine, starbox, Elizabeth088, Rusty37

25

The Children of Green Knowe

by L. M. Boston

1,645 members

42 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 185

16 Members: gennyt, staffordcastle, kerry1897, aviddiva, seasonsoflove, merrystar, SylviaC, KarlNarveson, elkiedee, cc9, dustydigger, fountainoverflows, JenMDB, Michael.Rimmer, Elizabeth088, SFF1928-1973

26

A Little Princess

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

15,763 members

214 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 14

88 Members: MindfulOne, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, JoClare, amarie, SueinCyprus, ablachly, staffordcastle, Vierran, Ciarda, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, lquilter, mlfhlibrarian, Euryale, jain, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, aviddiva, inge87, scotiviator, TheDivineOomba, keristars, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, Helcura, BookNrrrd, smcwl, charl08, annamorphic, sarahemmm, ccrown, PortiaLong, saffron12, Cariola, goth_marionette, Schallon, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, authorknows, riverwillow, Maureenka, InfoQuest, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sundancer, merrystar, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, IsolaBlue, elkiedee, 2wonderY, cc9, ChingShih, Dilara86, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cometahalley, cgooderhamcampbell, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Meredy, starbox, ahef1963, JenMDB, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, el_len, ErinHook, alvaret, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Onilyn, DonnaHafner, valeriepatton,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Too gooey

27

The Dark Is Rising

by Susan Cooper

8,456 members

227 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 64

28

What Katy Did

by Susan Coolidge

2,096 members

30 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 159

18 Members: SueinCyprus, Herenya, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, holly_golightly, Pencils, sundancer, telopea, SylviaC, tarmina, elkiedee, Dehinde, starbox, ahef1963, Elizabeth088, LenoreR, scotthad, TashMason

29

The Saturdays

by Elizabeth Enright

1,742 members

30 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 238

12 Members: casvelyn, SaintSunniva, aviddiva, smcwl, annamorphic, aulsmith, InfoQuest, phlegmmy, SylviaC, elkiedee, cc9, SilverKitty

30

Miss Happiness and Miss Flower

by Rumer Godden

392 members

8 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 407

7 Members: kerry1897, aviddiva, annamorphic, maryaugusta, SylviaC, elkiedee, vwinsloe

31

Trixie Belden and the Secret of the Mansion

by Julie Campbell

1,601 members

26 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 117

32

Betsy-Tacy

by Maud Hart Lovelace

2,485 members

53 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 133

20 Members: cransell, casvelyn, aviddiva, booksnmusic, smcwl, Micheller7, fannyprice, jillcw, rlwelt, merrystar, SylviaC, sdunford, navelos, cc9, fuzzi, Diane-bpcb, TRWhittier, SilverKitty, janie2014, krnflwr
Explanations: Diane-bpcb: There's a Betsy-Tacy society active in Mankato, Minnesota, where you can visit the Betsy and Tacy houses side-by-side in town. I loved all the[ Betsy-Tacy and Tib] books. At the time I read them, I believed that life really had existed in those days without the problems of the 20th century. The friendship of the girls was wonderful. Escapism when I needed it.