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Description: The ones you will always remember, and maybe even still own your childhood copy!
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annamorphic, el_len, ahef1963, merrystar, aviddiva, Gwee, JoClare, sturlington, Jennine, kerry1897, ManWithAnAgenda, scotiviator, Schallon, elkiedee, Philcott, fuzzi, dustydigger, leslie.98, BookMystique, smcwl, mccin68, TrulyAragorn, gypsysmom, Elizabeth088, tiddleyboom, jain, LenoreR, ccrown, ChingShih, staffordcastle, authorknows, goldenmoon, ejmam, cgooderhamcampbell, cc9, maryaugusta, SophiaChristina, hailelib, Peace2, starbox, Arrowpolisher, Christy.Riege, rarm, ruach36, pwhite98270, al.vick, mkbird, Stacy_Krout, RachelnKurt, marycloseburn, booksnmusic, seasonsoflove, QNPoohBear, scotthad, sundancer, sdunford, Amsa1959, telopea, TRWhittier, Ciarda, midnightblues, SylviaC, wystful, SilverKitty, MrsLee, Bookish59, aulsmith, TheoClarke, lothiriel2003, deldevries, bethanyseeley, JudithElaine, J.Sealy, EmScape, Mr_McDermott, JaneAustenNut, bytheseabchcmbr, dara85, katie4098, Dehinde, amarie, Nickelini, timspalding, lhmedia, Julilla, Cecrow, Thruston, Donnamo, Drapetsona, GeorgiaDawn, 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1

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

44,042 members

736 reviews

4.1

159 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, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, ccrown, Avron, fannyprice, saffron12, fabtk, VioletBramble, norabelle414, Aninja, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, avatiakh, Thruston, Eat_Read_Knit, bell7, midnightblues, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, Christy.Riege, 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,lorax ,SJaneDoe ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,paradoxosalpha ,ijustgetbored ,keristars ,lahochstetler ,kathelijne ,bestem ,MmeRose ,Percevan ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,sparemethecensor
Explanations: anglemark: The winter landscape on the other side of the wardrobe has haunted my imagination all my life.

2

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

33,634 members

539 reviews

4.1

152 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, annamorphic, sarahemmm, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, guyalice, saffron12, Cariola, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, empress8411, EmScape, Amante, Eat_Read_Knit, mobilelibrary, Pencils, riverwillow, Maureenka, bestem, Christy.Riege, 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, ManWithAnAgenda, DonnaHafner, TCate, KaCatte,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..

3

by J. R. R. Tolkien

90,876 members

1,160 reviews

½ 4.3

140 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, ,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.

4

by Louisa May Alcott

25,393 members

394 reviews

4

133 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, Christy.Riege, 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, KaCatte, Alorasays,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."

5

Charlotte's Web

34,895 members

1,006 reviews

4.2

134 Members: brewergirl, MindfulOne, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, JoClare, gilroy, amarie, SJaneDoe, ablachly, Weaverbird_Beads, kelli413, staffordcastle, Ciarda, SqueakyChu, tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, Herenya, kerry1897, mhanlon, Osbaldistone, wystful, lquilter, kageeh, dara85, holly_golightly, MrsLee, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, ejmam, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, lahochstetler, punkypower, Moomin_Mama, Helenoel, KimarieBee, mccin68, starfishian, amysisson, mzonderm, annamorphic, J.Sealy, ccrown, fannyprice, saffron12, Cariola, VioletBramble, norabelle414, goth_marionette, bjappleg8, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, Eat_Read_Knit, chairless, riverwillow, roby72, InfoQuest, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, sundancer, kellygarman, skullduggery, telopea, njinthesun, deldevries, BookMystique, sdunford, sturlington, tottman, KarlNarveson, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, kjeanqu, Lizbeth978, Philcott, ChingShih, Amniot, dustydigger, nwieme, Jennine, fountainoverflows, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, Her_Royal_Orangeness, bwtsang, cej1027, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ruach36, lesmel, al.vick, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, 4leschats, lhmedia, JenMDB, marjiesmail, pwhite98270, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Survivorfiftyfive, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, Anjali.Negi, bpreed, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, corgina, RachelnKurt, janie2014, autumnrusso, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, divyachandrasekaran, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, JoannaLopez, macalister, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, TCate, Alorasays,mlfhlibrarian ,Nickelini ,merrystar ,SunUp
Explanations: merrystar : I never liked this one for some reason
Diane-bpcb: A friend, who had taught grade school got me to read this finally. How did I miss it all these years!! (We read "Stuart Little instead in school, which I also loved.)

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Winnie-the-Pooh

12,880 members

201 reviews

½ 4.3

124 Members: MindfulOne, hailelib, JoClare, SueinCyprus, SJaneDoe, gennyt, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, losseloth, eromsted, kageeh, cpg, MrsLee, GeorgiaDawn, Kattermole, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, aviddiva, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, r.orrison, TedWitham, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, smcwl, BookWallah, mzonderm, annamorphic, bactram, sarahemmm, .Monkey., ccrown, guyalice, goth_marionette, Aninja, Julilla, Thruston, whymaggiemay, javagal, Eat_Read_Knit, midnightblues, riverwillow, PitcherBooks, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, sjmccreary, krazy4katz, KymmAC, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, sundancer, maryaugusta, merrystar, skullduggery, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, BookMystique, sdunford, Matke, sturlington, flips, navelos, calm, susiesharp, sadya, marycloseburn, Eowyn1, kjeanqu, Philcott, cc9, Dilara86, Amsa1959, katie4098, Amniot, dustydigger, lee6317, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963, v4758, Lost_Lenore, cwpigg, lhmedia, marjiesmail, pwhite98270, jeffza, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, jamesmoothie, bpreed, SophiaChristina, Deb723, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, macalister, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda, DonnaHafner, Drapetsona, sqr3cls3, Alorasays,gilroy ,Lizbeth978 ,Anjali.Negi

7

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll

25,842 members

474 reviews

4

124 Members: hailelib, JoClare, SueinCyprus, SJaneDoe, gennyt, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, patterner, Herenya, kerry1897, mhanlon, wystful, eromsted, kageeh, mlfhlibrarian, Euryale, rarm, Kattermole, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, pamelad, aviddiva, goldenmoon, ijustgetbored, Ragnell, scotiviator, TedWitham, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, denni, punkypower, Moomin_Mama, Helenoel, BookNrrrd, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, smcwl, Nickelini, mzonderm, annamorphic, ccrown, goth_marionette, Schallon, Thruston, laketa, chairless, riverwillow, roby72, jlshall, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, sjmccreary, sweeks1980, sundancer, macygma, kellygarman, maryaugusta, klpm, BookMystique, sdunford, Myyst, Matke, MmeRose, sturlington, flips, auntSteelbreaker, bill_reyn, sadya, souloftherose, marycloseburn, thecoroner, Eowyn1, elkiedee, Lizbeth978, cc9, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, cometahalley, Jennine, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, v4758, HelenGress, lhmedia, pwhite98270, jeffza, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, jamesmoothie, linlef, joangh, SophiaChristina, RachelnKurt, zooney, autumnrusso, kristilabrie, el_len, scotthad, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, macalister, Stacy_Krout, fadedearth, Drapetsona, TCate, KaCatte, Alorasays, silver_stone,Edward ,KarenElissa ,SaintSunniva ,bell7 ,merrystar ,inkcrow ,ahef1963 ,Anjali.Negi ,QNPoohBear
Explanations: SaintSunniva : I have never liked it - too weird, too scary, the queen, the cat, the hookah...Alice herself.
ahef1963 : Not a huge fan of it. I found it more creepy than anything.

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by Johanna Spyri

10,965 members

142 reviews

3.9

119 Members: MindfulOne, JoClare, amarie, SueinCyprus, kathrynnd, staffordcastle, Ciarda, corgidog2, tiddleyboom, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, lquilter, ejmam, pamelad, aviddiva, goldenmoon, ijustgetbored, scotiviator, keristars, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, Helcura, KimarieBee, smcwl, annamorphic, sarahemmm, Micheller7, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, saffron12, goth_marionette, aulsmith, Schallon, RuMuse, Aninja, whymaggiemay, laketa, bell7, authorknows, Pencils, deslivres5, riverwillow, Maureenka, PitcherBooks, Christy.Riege, krazy4katz, ZahidSulemanLibrary, ErlendSkjelten, Ling.Lass, sundancer, macygma, maryaugusta, beebeereads, Hermee, merrystar, telopea, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, birder4106, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, Matke, flips, suitable1, elkiedee, 2wonderY, kjeanqu, Philcott, cc9, jennybhatt, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, lee6317, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, HelenGress, lisacmiller, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Barb_H, FancyHorse, leslie.98, TempleCat, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, bpreed, mgblanz, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, janie2014, el_len, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, DonnaHafner, KaCatte, myebooks,mlfhlibrarian ,sturlington
Explanations: deslivres5: I remember loving the passages where she would eat fresh cheese when in the mountains. Yum!

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A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

37,894 members

936 reviews

4

110 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, emmaiparrish, DonnaHafner, TCate,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.

10

Little House on the Prairie

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

14,893 members

221 reviews

4.1

114 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, annamorphic, J.Sealy, fannyprice, saffron12, norabelle414, goth_marionette, Schallon, Aninja, nancyjune, empress8411, Julilla, Thruston, javagal, midnightblues, riverwillow, chgstrom, Cecrow, bestem, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, 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, Brandy1411,gilroy , ,ijustgetbored ,.Monkey. ,EmScape ,MmeRose ,SunUp ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: ahef1963: The Little House books were my childhood favourites.

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Anne of Green Gables

by L. M. Montgomery

28,168 members

535 reviews

½ 4.3

110 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, annamorphic, pickupf, ccrown, guyalice, ivyd, saffron12, rosylibrarian, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, EmScape, Julilla, whymaggiemay, citoyenne, authorknows, riverwillow, Cecrow, roby72, JudithElaine, Christy.Riege, 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, KaCatte, myebooks,Nycticebus ,.Monkey. ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,SunUp
Explanations: aulsmith : Duplicate on the list

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Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren

10,041 members

157 reviews

4

103 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, 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, ManWithAnAgenda,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.

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

24,077 members

436 reviews

4.1

106 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, Christy.Riege, 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, ManWithAnAgenda, emmaiparrish, TCate, Alorasays, sekinehnasiri, sarahanto,timspalding ,Edward ,2wonderY ,starbox
Explanations: timspalding : Scared me. Seemed needlessly cruel. I still feel this way.

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A Little Princess

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

15,108 members

209 reviews

4.2

86 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, annamorphic, sarahemmm, ccrown, PortiaLong, saffron12, Cariola, goth_marionette, Schallon, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, authorknows, riverwillow, Maureenka, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, 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, DonnaHafner,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Too gooey

15

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster

16,807 members

419 reviews

½ 4.3

74 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,bestem ,ncgraham ,SunUp ,sparemethecensor

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by Ludwig Bemelmans

10,107 members

257 reviews

4.2

80 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, ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: ahef1963: A great favourite of my children, to whom I read it countless times.

17

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

22,776 members

325 reviews

4.1

81 Members: JoClare, gilroy, staffordcastle, corgidog2, tiddleyboom, tanager, kerry1897, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, wystful, lquilter, SimonW11, Euryale, paradoxosalpha, ejmam, Jannes, libraryman_76021, TedWitham, denni, KimarieBee, pitjrw, annamorphic, sarahemmm, J.Sealy, aulsmith, Schallon, Julilla, javagal, midnightblues, riverwillow, shelf-employed, PitcherBooks, TheoClarke, krazy4katz, ZahidSulemanLibrary, maryaugusta, merrystar, skullduggery, klpm, BookMystique, sdunford, Matke, sturlington, calm, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, 2wonderY, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Dilara86, Amsa1959, katie4098, Bookish59, dustydigger, lee6317, MonarchVal, Jennine, bwtsang, fuzzi, normandie_m, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, matthewmason, marjiesmail, Rayaowen, leslie.98, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, RachelnKurt, el_len, ErinHook, nilyad70, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, ManWithAnAgenda,Edward ,auntSteelbreaker ,starbox

18

Black Beauty: The Autobiography of a Horse

17,162 members

199 reviews

3.9

80 Members: hailelib, KarenElissa, bookwoman84, JoClare, gennyt, Weaverbird_Beads, kelli413, staffordcastle, Vierran, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, kerry1897, wystful, lquilter, kageeh, mlfhlibrarian, jain, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Ragnell, TheDivineOomba, mccin68, CarmenOhio, Nickelini, annamorphic, Heather19, sarahemmm, Fourpawz2, ccrown, Schallon, sweetsimplicity, Julilla, javagal, riverwillow, Cecrow, InfoQuest, krazy4katz, phlegmmy, maryaugusta, skullduggery, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, birder4106, sturlington, bill_reyn, tottman, elkiedee, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Dehinde, lee6317, Jennine, cecilyb, Her_Royal_Orangeness, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, lisacmiller, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, leslie.98, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, RachelnKurt, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, katelynhue, DonnaHafner, Brandy1411, MMC22378,Edward ,lorax

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Little House in the Big Woods

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

15,518 members

274 reviews

4.1

83 Members: JoClare, amarie, kelli413, tiddleyboom, SaintSunniva, dara85, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, mccin68, smcwl, mzonderm, annamorphic, kstu, J.Sealy, fannyprice, saffron12, aulsmith, Schallon, Aninja, nancyjune, empress8411, sweetsimplicity, deslivres5, Cecrow, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, sweeks1980, sundancer, maryaugusta, merrystar, telopea, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, sdunford, sturlington, sadya, KarlNarveson, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, ChingShih, Dilara86, BonnieJune54, Tess_W, MonarchVal, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, cej1027, fuzzi, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, 4leschats, TRWhittier, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, flippinpages, jamesmoothie, mgblanz, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, harray, Deb723, yvonnewhitchurch, janie2014, el_len, ErinHook, greteljade, alvaret, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood,.Monkey. ,SunUp ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: SaintSunniva: My mother read it to us...and I subsequently read all the Little House books.
ahef1963: The Little House books were the background to all my childhood and early adolescent fantasies. I still want to ride in a covered wagon.

20

Treasure Island

by Robert Louis Stevenson

32,506 members

425 reviews

3.8

72 Members: hailelib, JoClare, waitingtoderail, kelli413, anglemark, kerry1897, mhanlon, eromsted, mlfhlibrarian, mcleanbooks, GeorgiaDawn, Kattermole, ejmam, goldenmoon, TedWitham, cthulhuslibrarian, pitjrw, BookWallah, annamorphic, usnmm2, ccrown, Schallon, roby72, PitcherBooks, ZahidSulemanLibrary, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, sturlington, ncgraham, KarlNarveson, marycloseburn, thecoroner, Eowyn1, Lizbeth978, Philcott, Sinetrig, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, cometahalley, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, Anjali.Negi, Beholderess, mgblanz, el_len, scotthad, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, Donnamo, YugoNation, Drapetsona, TCate, TheRealLouise, silver_stone
Explanations: ahef1963: I didn't read this until I was in my 40s, but loved it just the same.
Drapetsona: Great book of my childhood, although very creepy. Couldn't sleep after reading it, but I had to go on...

21

The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant

by Jean de Brunhoff

2,938 members

40 reviews

3.8

69 Members: timspalding, JoClare, gilroy, SJaneDoe, Weaverbird_Beads, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, Ciarda, SqueakyChu, anglemark, Cecilturtle, tanager, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, kageeh, kibosa, ejmam, aviddiva, ijustgetbored, libraryman_76021, lahochstetler, Helenoel, mccin68, annamorphic, sarahemmm, J.Sealy, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, fannyprice, Cariola, Schallon, bjappleg8, Aninja, dhm, whymaggiemay, sallylou61, Nicole_VanK, sjmccreary, phlegmmy, maryaugusta, sdunford, sturlington, Sylak, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, Amsa1959, katie4098, MDGentleReader, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, cgooderhamcampbell, TrulyAragorn, sparemethecensor, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, lhmedia, TRWhittier, leslie.98, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, linlef, SophiaChristina, Deb723, el_len, Stacy_Krout,Nickelini ,starbox ,ahef1963
Explanations: ahef1963 : I was always unsettled by the idea of an elephant king, and I was bothered by a book printed in italics.

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

by E. L. Konigsburg

15,558 members

271 reviews

4.2

69 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, Christy.Riege, 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,
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.

23

Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

24,966 members

1,426 reviews

½ 4.3

77 Members: JoClare, gilroy, amarie, SJaneDoe, kelli413, tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, kerry1897, mhanlon, kageeh, ejmam, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, TheDivineOomba, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, annamorphic, .Monkey., J.Sealy, ccrown, fannyprice, Schallon, PitcherBooks, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, jillcw, deldevries, BookMystique, sdunford, sturlington, SunUp, Sylak, elkiedee, Philcott, cc9, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, cgooderhamcampbell, bwtsang, cej1027, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ruach36, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, 4leschats, lisacmiller, cwpigg, LibraryKatz, lhmedia, marjiesmail, jeffza, Barb_H, leslie.98, TempleCat, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, daniel.leary, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, corgina, autumnrusso, kristilabrie, Turboloid, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, krnflwr, Alorasays,timspalding ,BookWallah ,Lizbeth978
Explanations: timspalding : Spooky. I think I read it too young.
ahef1963: One of the best children's books out there.

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Green Eggs and Ham

21,676 members

696 reviews

½ 4.3

75 Members: hailelib, JoClare, gilroy, amarie, staffordcastle, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, mhanlon, kibosa, cpg, MrsLee, ejmam, goldenmoon, Ragnell, scotiviator, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, smcwl, annamorphic, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, Schallon, EmScape, javagal, mobilelibrary, moekane, Cecrow, sjmccreary, krazy4katz, sweeks1980, jillcw, cbl_tn, seasonsoflove, deldevries, BookMystique, sdunford, KarlNarveson, Philcott, Dilara86, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Feysprite, ruach36, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, lisacmiller, lhmedia, marjiesmail, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, bpreed, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, RachelnKurt, el_len, scotthad, bethanyseeley, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, TCate, Alorasays,aulsmith ,sturlington ,Lizbeth978 ,Anjali.Negi ,TashMason ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: aulsmith : I do not like Green Eggs and Ham. I do not, do not. There I am
sturlington : Tedious.

25

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

20,920 members

409 reviews

3.9

77 Members: JoClare, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, wystful, jain, Kattermole, ejmam, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, denni, annamorphic, J.Sealy, ccrown, aulsmith, Schallon, RuMuse, bjappleg8, Julilla, chairless, roby72, Christy.Riege, sweeks1980, Ling.Lass, sundancer, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, klpm, deldevries, SylviaC, sdunford, sturlington, ncgraham, KarlNarveson, thecoroner, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, Philcott, cc9, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, cometahalley, MonarchVal, Jennine, Feysprite, cej1027, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, ruach36, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, linlef, LenoreR, RachelnKurt, zooney, el_len, scotthad, ErinHook, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda, Drapetsona, TCate, Alorasays,starbox ,Anjali.Negi

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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

24,282 members

243 reviews

4

72 Members: timspalding, JoClare, gennyt, staffordcastle, bonne1978, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, patterner, Herenya, kerry1897, wystful, _Zoe_, jain, rarm, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, Helcura, BookWallah, Nickelini, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, Avron, Aninja, dhm, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, Thruston, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sturlington, ncgraham, vroni, Sylak, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, Barb_H, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, Athina.Vermeersch, scotthad, bethanyseeley, SFF1928-1973, Stacy_Krout, fadedearth, ManWithAnAgenda, krnflwr,SJaneDoe ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,starbox
Explanations: ahef1963: Oh, Reepicheep and the waters that run sweet, I always wanted to join you.

27

Misty of Chincoteague

by Marguerite Henry

7,589 members

55 reviews

3.9

28

by Hans Christian Andersen

24 members

5

65 Members: hailelib, JoClare, SqueakyChu, tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, tanager, patterner, kerry1897, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, wystful, kageeh, Minthe, GeorgiaDawn, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Ragnell, TedWitham, LolaWalser, denni, smcwl, CarmenOhio, Fourpawz2, ccrown, VioletBramble, goth_marionette, Schallon, Aninja, authorknows, riverwillow, sjmccreary, sundancer, sdunford, Matke, sturlington, sadya, Eowyn1, Sinetrig, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, cometahalley, Bluewolf0411, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Gwee, Meredy, ahef1963, lisacmiller, Lost_Lenore, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, jamesmoothie, bpreed, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, janie2014, zooney, Turboloid, el_len, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood,souloftherose ,inkcrow ,lee6317 ,fuzzi
Explanations: fuzzi : Depressing stories. The only one I liked was The Tinder Box.

29

by P. L. Travers

6,075 members

154 reviews

3.9

64 Members: JoClare, ablachly, cransell, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, tanager, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, wystful, lquilter, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, smcwl, mzonderm, annamorphic, ccrown, CDVicarage, authorknows, riverwillow, Christy.Riege, 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,Edward ,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Too weird for me. All that mumbo-jumbo about remembering being born.

30

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

31,592 members

319 reviews

3.9

70 Members: hailelib, JoClare, kelli413, staffordcastle, anglemark, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, mcleanbooks, GeorgiaDawn, Kattermole, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, smcwl, CarmenOhio, BookWallah, annamorphic, Fourpawz2, ccrown, aulsmith, Schallon, chairless, midnightblues, roby72, jlshall, PitcherBooks, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, BookMystique, Matke, sturlington, flips, bill_reyn, lothiriel2003, Philcott, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Bookish59, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, cometahalley, Bluewolf0411, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, ahef1963, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, janie2014, zooney, ErinHook, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, Drapetsona, TCate,mlfhlibrarian ,merrystar ,SunUp ,bethanyseeley

31

The Black Stallion

by Walter Farley

4,793 members

56 reviews

4

32

The Boxcar Children

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

8,488 members

95 reviews

4

58 Members: KarenElissa, amarie, ablachly, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, Osbaldistone, dara85, foggidawn, BookWallah, .Monkey., ccrown, fannyprice, rosylibrarian, aulsmith, Schallon, nancyjune, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, moekane, bestem, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, seasonsoflove, BookMystique, ncgraham, devrose, kjeanqu, Sinetrig, katie4098, MDGentleReader, Bookish59, dustydigger, soraki, bwtsang, cej1027, lesmel, kjgormley, LibraryKatz, pwhite98270, Barb_H, FancyHorse, TRWhittier, GerrysBookshelf, SilverKitty, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, SophiaChristina, Deb723, kristilabrie, el_len, scotthad, Stacy_Krout, katelynhue, Donnamo
Explanations: Bookish59: Don't recall how old I was when I read this book; just that I loved it!

33

Grimm's Fairy Tales {unspecified}

1,562 members

17 reviews

4.1

34

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories

by Carolyn Keene

6 members

63 Members: MindfulOne, hailelib, JoClare, kelli413, corgidog2, tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, kerry1897, MrsLee, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, smcwl, annamorphic, Micheller7, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, Schallon, empress8411, authorknows, moekane, JudithElaine, maryaugusta, seasonsoflove, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, njinthesun, BookMystique, Matke, sturlington, ReneeGKC, Amsa1959, katie4098, Bookish59, cometahalley, TrulyAragorn, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, Meredy, Diane-bpcb, kszr, 4leschats, lisacmiller, JenMDB, pwhite98270, Barb_H, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, flippinpages, linlef, FerneMysteryReader, SophiaChristina, Peace2, harray, Deb723, scotthad, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, DonnaHafner, TCate,SunUp
Explanations: Bookish59: My love of mysteries started early!
Diane-bpcb: In addition to loving the mysteries--although I no longer read mystery stories--, I loved the set of blue-green cloth bound books which I sorted and re-sorted on my bookshelf.

35

The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

49,134 members

451 reviews

½ 4.5

67 Members: JoClare, gennyt, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, Vierran, casvelyn, kerry1897, wystful, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, ccrown, chairless, krazy4katz, jillcw, deldevries, BookMystique, Myyst, navelos, stevemaynard, Percevan, SunUp, KarlNarveson, souloftherose, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, briarhills, Philcott, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Bookish59, dustydigger, inkcrow, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, v4758, cwpigg, lhmedia, pwhite98270, jeffza, Michael.Rimmer, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, Beholderess, joangh, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, Athina.Vermeersch, ErinHook, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, Brandy1411, TCate,HoldenCarver ,kageeh ,roby72 ,merrystar ,sturlington ,Sinetrig ,sparemethecensor ,starbox ,Anjali.Negi ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: sturlington : Did not read until college.
Anjali.Negi : Not a book for children

36

The Magician's Nephew

27,993 members

343 reviews

3.9

37

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

by Lewis Carroll

7,547 members

123 reviews

4

38

Harriet the Spy

by Louise Fitzhugh

6,765 members

119 reviews

4.1

39

The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh)

8,077 members

75 reviews

½ 4.4

40

Make Way for Ducklings

by Robert McCloskey

10,274 members

181 reviews

½ 4.3

54 Members: timspalding, gilroy, ABVR, staffordcastle, tanager, mhanlon, kageeh, MrsLee, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, Helenoel, smcwl, pitjrw, annamorphic, bactram, dldbizacct, ccrown, norabelle414, dhm, javagal, krazy4katz, KymmAC, phlegmmy, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, Matke, devrose, cc9, MDGentleReader, Bookish59, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Bluewolf0411, Jennine, fuzzi, Gwee, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963, pwhite98270, TRWhittier, leslie.98, jacksonb012, Arrowpolisher, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, Deb723, corgina, kristilabrie, el_len, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout

41

by J. M. Barrie

18,028 members

313 reviews

3.9

42

Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

17,440 members

298 reviews

3.9

43

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

3,900 members

40 reviews

½ 3.7

54 Members: hailelib, JoClare, gilroy, SueinCyprus, staffordcastle, anglemark, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, Noisy, Minthe, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, aviddiva, TimSharrock, LolaWalser, smcwl, annamorphic, ccrown, goth_marionette, dhm, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, chairless, riverwillow, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, birder4106, Matke, vroni, KarlNarveson, cc9, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, Bluewolf0411, MonarchVal, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, gypsysmom, HelenGress, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, bpreed, corgina, el_len, Stacy_Krout, TCate, Alorasays,kathrynnd ,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Liked it the first time, but was bored on the re-read

44

The Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling

10,657 members

147 reviews

3.8

56 Members: JoClare, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, patterner, kerry1897, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, MrsLee, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, goldenmoon, TedWitham, Helenoel, CarmenOhio, BookWallah, annamorphic, .Monkey., ccrown, Aninja, Julilla, authorknows, riverwillow, roby72, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, geitebukkeskjegg, Matke, sturlington, marycloseburn, cc9, ChingShih, dustydigger, lee6317, cometahalley, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, bpreed, mgblanz, joangh, zooney, Turboloid, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, Drapetsona
Explanations: Drapetsona: When I finally came to read it after having collected so much bubble gum pictures of the Disney movie, I found it astonishing and very adult. I loved it. Favourites: Rikki Tikki, the little seal and the elephant boy.

45

The Swiss Family Robinson

by Johann David Wyss

8,418 members

87 reviews

½ 3.5

46

The Velveteen Rabbit

by Margery Williams

13,431 members

224 reviews

4.2

58 Members: JoClare, ablachly, Ciarda, corgidog2, tanager, mhanlon, kageeh, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, Kattermole, ejmam, punkypower, mccin68, starfishian, annamorphic, bactram, J.Sealy, guyalice, fannyprice, Cecrow, TheoClarke, sundancer, maryaugusta, skullduggery, BookMystique, vtlucania, stephaniecreede, Lizbeth978, katie4098, dustydigger, lee6317, Feysprite, Lexxi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, starbox, lesmel, al.vick, ahef1963, lhmedia, marjiesmail, pwhite98270, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, TempleCat, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, Turboloid, el_len, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, DarnellHaydenWood, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate,merrystar ,sturlington ,sparemethecensor
Explanations: ahef1963: Didn't read until adulthood, but thought it a beautiful book.

47

21,144 members

463 reviews

½ 4.3

56 Members: bookwoman84, JoClare, ablachly, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, Euryale, holly_golightly, jain, ejmam, TheDivineOomba, mzonderm, annamorphic, .Monkey., J.Sealy, Eat_Read_Knit, Pencils, midnightblues, PitcherBooks, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sundancer, seasonsoflove, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, sturlington, navelos, souloftherose, Eowyn1, elkiedee, briarhills, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Amsa1959, katie4098, dustydigger, Jennine, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, TRWhittier, lorannen, Elizabeth088, Beholderess, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, kristilabrie, Turboloid, el_len, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda, emmaiparrish, TCate, sarahanto
Explanations: sturlington: I did not read this until I was an adult and had my own child, but this is a terrific book for children.

48

25,305 members

224 reviews

3.9

62 Members: timspalding, JoClare, staffordcastle, bonne1978, casvelyn, patterner, kerry1897, wystful, rarm, ejmam, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, Helcura, Nickelini, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, Avron, CDVicarage, Aninja, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, Thruston, Christy.Riege, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, sturlington, ncgraham, Sylak, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, Barb_H, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda,SJaneDoe ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,sparemethecensor ,starbox
Explanations: timspalding: I remember the revelation that his tutor was a half-dwarf as… mind-blowing!

49

James and the Giant Peach

18,920 members

352 reviews

3.9

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.

50

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle

15,013 members

244 reviews

4.1

58 Members: tiddleyboom, casvelyn, patterner, mhanlon, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, Ragnell, scotiviator, TedWitham, smcwl, annamorphic, ccrown, aulsmith, chairless, moekane, roby72, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, seasonsoflove, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, sturlington, vroni, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Gwee, Meredy, ruach36, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, bpreed, LenoreR, joangh, el_len, Lace-Structures, bethanyseeley, SFF1928-1973, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate,starbox
Explanations: Bookish59: Loved to read English books; still do.

51

The Horse and His Boy

24,404 members

225 reviews

3.9

52

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

by Robert C. O'Brien

10,687 members

165 reviews

4.2

53

The Story of Ferdinand

8,590 members

169 reviews

½ 4.3

51 Members: timspalding, JoClare, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, Nerilka, kageeh, MrsLee, ejmam, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Nycticebus, scotiviator, smcwl, annamorphic, bactram, .Monkey., pickupf, aulsmith, Thruston, Maureenka, Cecrow, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, phlegmmy, sundancer, maryaugusta, Iudita, klpm, BookMystique, sturlington, UnrulySun, lothiriel2003, dustydigger, TrulyAragorn, Gwee, Meredy, ruach36, ahef1963, marjiesmail, pwhite98270, leslie.98, jacksonb012, SilverKitty, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, el_len, Stacy_Krout, TCate
Explanations: timspalding: I loved Ferdinand.
Nycticebus: I loved the gentle bull, but more, I loved to trace the beautiful drawings.
sturlington: All-time favorite.

54

by Richard Adams

24,068 members

463 reviews

4.2

55 Members: hailelib, JoClare, imyril, staffordcastle, anglemark, kerry1897, mhanlon, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, MikeBriggs, goldenmoon, Ragnell, Jannes, scotiviator, Moomin_Mama, annamorphic, bactram, .Monkey., Thruston, midnightblues, riverwillow, Cecrow, roby72, skullduggery, BookMystique, sturlington, calm, KarlNarveson, souloftherose, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, briarhills, ChingShih, Bookish59, dustydigger, Jennine, fountainoverflows, fuzzi, Lexxi, Gwee, gypsysmom, kszr, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, SophiaChristina, Peace2, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate,wystful ,kageeh ,starbox ,ahef1963 ,QNPoohBear ,TashMason
Explanations: ahef1963 : I don't like stories being told within stories, and this book had far too much of that.

55

The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

42,691 members

739 reviews

4.2

54 Members: MindfulOne, amarie, staffordcastle, corgidog2, tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, kerry1897, Euryale, ejmam, pamelad, scotiviator, TedWitham, TheDivineOomba, BookWallah, annamorphic, rosylibrarian, Aninja, roby72, TheoClarke, mkbird, maryaugusta, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, sturlington, Sylak, KarlNarveson, thecoroner, Philcott, Bookish59, dustydigger, cometahalley, Jarandel, bwtsang, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, starbox, lhmedia, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, SophiaChristina, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, Turboloid, scotthad, buecherei59, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, Drapetsona, sarahanto,timspalding ,MrsLee ,Nickelini ,aulsmith ,fuzzi ,ahef1963
Explanations: timspalding : Scared me.
aulsmith : I liked the elephant and the boa constrictor, but then I lost the thread.
ahef1963 : In grade 13 French we spent an entire term - five months - reading this in French and it dragged on forever. Now I loathe it.

56

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

by Elizabeth George Speare

10,624 members

206 reviews

4

57

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

by Virginia Lee Burton

6,496 members

75 reviews

4.2

58

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

41,643 members

509 reviews

3.9

57 Members: MindfulOne, JoClare, kelli413, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, wystful, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, TedWitham, booksnmusic, BookWallah, annamorphic, usnmm2, ccrown, Schallon, authorknows, Nicole_VanK, roby72, jlshall, PitcherBooks, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sundancer, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, bill_reyn, Philcott, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Bookish59, dustydigger, cometahalley, Bluewolf0411, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, LenoreR, janie2014, zooney, Lace-Structures, scotthad, buecherei59, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, TCate, MMC22378,merrystar ,sturlington ,SunUp ,fuzzi ,bethanyseeley ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: sturlington : Did not read until college.

59

The Silver Chair

22,861 members

184 reviews

3.9

60

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings

by Shel Silverstein

15,240 members

457 reviews

½ 4.3

61

8,029 members

122 reviews

3.9

56 Members: JoClare, Ciarda, casvelyn, kerry1897, Nerilka, MrsLee, Kattermole, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, denni, smcwl, BookWallah, annamorphic, ccrown, Cariola, nancyjune, Thruston, Pencils, TheoClarke, maryaugusta, seasonsoflove, merrystar, telopea, BookMystique, SWilley, stephaniecreede, elkiedee, kjeanqu, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kszr, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, flippinpages, SophiaChristina, corgina, BayGirl_Reads, QNPoohBear, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, ManWithAnAgenda,aulsmith ,Anjali.Negi
Explanations: aulsmith : I liked the way they used the stuff they borrowed, but I didn't really like them.
ahef1963: I used to build little homes for Borrowers in my dresser drawers. I loved this book.

62

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

21,714 members

1,041 reviews

½ 4.4

50 Members: hailelib, gilroy, Ciarda, Cecilturtle, losseloth, kageeh, rarm, ejmam, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, cthulhuslibrarian, annamorphic, ccrown, fannyprice, norabelle414, goth_marionette, Schallon, EmScape, Eat_Read_Knit, mobilelibrary, TheoClarke, seasonsoflove, merrystar, skullduggery, deldevries, BookMystique, Sylak, stephaniecreede, Eowyn1, Dilara86, dustydigger, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, sparemethecensor, cej1027, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, lhmedia, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, Peace2, scotthad, bethanyseeley, JoannaLopez, Stacy_Krout, TashMason,timspalding ,waitingtoderail ,sturlington
Explanations: timspalding : Spooky.

63

The Dark Is Rising

by Susan Cooper

8,183 members

219 reviews

4.1

64

6,415 members

90 reviews

3.9

65

The Neverending Story

by Michael Ende

11,629 members

233 reviews

4.1

66

The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

4,417 members

52 reviews

½ 4.4

67

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

2,283 members

50 reviews

4

44 Members: SueinCyprus, gennyt, Ciarda, kerry1897, wystful, ejmam, aviddiva, LolaWalser, Moomin_Mama, J.Sealy, bjappleg8, Aninja, Thruston, javagal, Eat_Read_Knit, riverwillow, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, krazy4katz, JaneAustenNut, calm, Eowyn1, elkiedee, cc9, dustydigger, Jennine, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ruach36, starbox, pwhite98270, Barb_H, Elizabeth088, jamesmoothie, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, scotthad, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, TCate, sarahanto

68

Swallows and Amazons

by Arthur Ransome

3,685 members

82 reviews

4.1

34 Members: tardis, SueinCyprus, gennyt, ablachly, staffordcastle, Herenya, kerry1897, Booksrme, Noisy, ejmam, aviddiva, TimSharrock, annamorphic, sarahemmm, pickupf, fabtk, dhm, riverwillow, mkbird, navelos, souloftherose, marycloseburn, elkiedee, dustydigger, inkcrow, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, starbox, JenMDB, Elizabeth088, joangh, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, krnflwr,SunUp

69

The Complete Fables

3,260 members

101 reviews

3.9

70

Ramona the Brave

by Beverly Cleary

5,596 members

47 reviews

4

71

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

7,453 members

236 reviews

3.8

72

by Margaret Wise Brown

17,990 members

673 reviews

4.2

42 Members: hailelib, KarenElissa, staffordcastle, eromsted, kageeh, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, lahochstetler, LolaWalser, annamorphic, .Monkey., ccrown, saffron12, norabelle414, Schallon, EmScape, authorknows, TheoClarke, maryaugusta, seasonsoflove, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, sturlington, stephaniecreede, kjeanqu, cc9, dustydigger, cgooderhamcampbell, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ahef1963, kszr, marjiesmail, TRWhittier, Arrowpolisher, SophiaChristina, ccmural, el_len, JoannaLopez, ManWithAnAgenda,timspalding
Explanations: timspalding : Terrifying.
ahef1963: This was my favourite book to read to my sleepy children.

73

On the Banks of Plum Creek

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

11,021 members

96 reviews

4.1

46 Members: MindfulOne, JoClare, amarie, rarm, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, smcwl, annamorphic, J.Sealy, fannyprice, RuMuse, empress8411, Thruston, Christy.Riege, sweeks1980, jillcw, maryaugusta, merrystar, telopea, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, elkiedee, Philcott, ChingShih, Merryann, BonnieJune54, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, TRWhittier, leslie.98, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, mgblanz, SophiaChristina, harray, Deb723, janie2014, el_len, bethanyseeley,SunUp ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: ahef1963: My favourite of the Little House books.
Diane-bpcb: This was my favorite of the Little House books, which I just loved. My sister and I would play covered wagon, using our twin beds as our wagons, etc. Little did we know, in those days, that ancestors had gone West in a wagon train.

74

A Child's Garden of Verses

by Robert Louis Stevenson

7,890 members

94 reviews

4.2

43 Members: hailelib, JoClare, corgidog2, kerry1897, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, denni, Helcura, Helenoel, smcwl, annamorphic, ccrown, aulsmith, Schallon, sweetsimplicity, authorknows, sallylou61, riverwillow, maryaugusta, Matke, sturlington, ReneeGKC, stephaniecreede, KarlNarveson, marycloseburn, Bookish59, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, ahef1963, leslie.98, Arrowpolisher, bpreed, mgblanz, linlef, SophiaChristina, Turboloid, QNPoohBear
Explanations: Bookish59: Another favorite!
ahef1963: My first poetry book! It had such far-reaching importance in my life.

75

The Sword in the Stone

3,204 members

47 reviews

3.9

76

Five Children and It

4,453 members

68 reviews

3.9

40 Members: JoClare, SueinCyprus, staffordcastle, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, wandering_star, ejmam, smcwl, mzonderm, annamorphic, Julilla, ReeseGuyton, midnightblues, riverwillow, bestem, TheoClarke, krazy4katz, merrystar, skullduggery, BookMystique, SylviaC, ncgraham, souloftherose, marycloseburn, elkiedee, cc9, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, lee6317, starbox, ahef1963, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, zephyr4, Beholderess, joangh, el_len, ManWithAnAgenda,sturlington
Explanations: Bookish59: Another favorite; so glad it's listed here.
ahef1963: Read in university for a children's lit course. Liked it so much that I found copies of the rest of the series.

77

The Long Winter

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

9,382 members

91 reviews

4.2

78

14,156 members

139 reviews

3.8

44 Members: timspalding, MindfulOne, JoClare, amarie, waitingtoderail, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, Euryale, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, ejmam, scotiviator, Helenoel, pitjrw, annamorphic, bactram, ccrown, Julilla, merrystar, sturlington, Eowyn1, Philcott, dustydigger, lee6317, Jennine, bwtsang, Gwee, ruach36, Diane-bpcb, HelenGress, matthewmason, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Arrowpolisher, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, SophiaChristina, corgina, RachelnKurt, el_len, scotthad, Mr_McDermott, TCate,ahef1963
Explanations: Diane-bpcb: Loved this E.B. White book, which we read in school. Don't remember much about it.

79

Little Town on the Prairie

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

8,826 members

73 reviews

4.1

80

The Last Battle

22,320 members

183 reviews

3.9

50 Members: JoClare, gennyt, staffordcastle, bonne1978, casvelyn, patterner, Herenya, kerry1897, wystful, rarm, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, Nickelini, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, Avron, empress8411, EmScape, Thruston, InfoQuest, Christy.Riege, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, ncgraham, Sylak, marycloseburn, briarhills, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, Barb_H, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, el_len, bethanyseeley,_Zoe_ ,jain ,sturlington ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,sparemethecensor ,starbox ,Anjali.Negi ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: ahef1963: The conclusion of this novel thrills me to this day.

81

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew

by Margaret Sidney

3,685 members

43 reviews

3.9

39 Members: hailelib, staffordcastle, kerry1897, aviddiva, goldenmoon, booksnmusic, KimarieBee, smcwl, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, laketa, Maureenka, jlshall, mkbird, Ling.Lass, maryaugusta, merrystar, SylviaC, sdunford, Matke, ReneeGKC, stephaniecreede, 2wonderY, Philcott, Bookish59, Jennine, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, ahef1963, kszr, FancyHorse, leslie.98, GerrysBookshelf, SilverKitty, SophiaChristina, janie2014, el_len, QNPoohBear,aulsmith ,al.vick

82

Just So Stories

by Rudyard Kipling

9,113 members

77 reviews

4

36 Members: JoClare, SueinCyprus, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, kerry1897, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, MrsLee, rarm, ejmam, goldenmoon, TedWitham, smcwl, BookWallah, annamorphic, bactram, oszymandias, pickupf, sweetsimplicity, authorknows, KymmAC, sturlington, marycloseburn, cometahalley, Jennine, fuzzi, Gwee, Meredy, starbox, jeffza, Elizabeth088, mgblanz, SophiaChristina, el_len, Mr_McDermott, TillyJ,SunUp

83

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

10,088 members

112 reviews

4

84

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

23,498 members

502 reviews

4.1

42 Members: hailelib, JoClare, kerry1897, wystful, Euryale, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, annamorphic, ccrown, Schallon, chairless, authorknows, roby72, Ling.Lass, sundancer, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, MmeRose, marycloseburn, Sinetrig, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, lee6317, cometahalley, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, ruach36, ahef1963, pwhite98270, leslie.98, mgblanz, el_len, bethanyseeley, QNPoohBear, Drapetsona,sturlington
Explanations: ahef1963: Not a book I would give to children; I find it frightening even as an adult, but I enjoy it nonetheless.

85

by Louisa May Alcott

7,751 members

61 reviews

½ 3.7

86

The Little Engine That Could

10,217 members

191 reviews

4.1

39 Members: JoClare, mhanlon, mamachunk, MrsLee, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, annamorphic, pickupf, ccrown, Schallon, Cecrow, seasonsoflove, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, MmeRose, stephaniecreede, Amsa1959, Bookish59, BonnieJune54, lee6317, MonarchVal, Jennine, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, kszr, leslie.98, mgblanz, Deb723, RachelnKurt, janie2014, el_len, bethanyseeley, ManWithAnAgenda,sturlington
Explanations: ahef1963: This was my son's favourite story. He asked for it over and over.
Diane-bpcb: Believe that this was read to me. The determined engine made me happy.

87

The Chronicles of Narnia

34,453 members

300 reviews

½ 4.3

45 Members: JoClare, staffordcastle, Vierran, tiddleyboom, patterner, kerry1897, wystful, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, punkypower, mzonderm, annamorphic, empress8411, midnightblues, Christy.Riege, sweeks1980, telopea, vroni, Sylak, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, dustydigger, TrulyAragorn, Her_Royal_Orangeness, fuzzi, ahef1963, pwhite98270, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, lorannen, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, zooney, kristilabrie, el_len, bethanyseeley, Brandy1411,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington ,SunUp ,Sinetrig ,al.vick ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: aulsmith : Duplicate on the list

88

by Edward Eager

4,097 members

84 reviews

4

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

89

A Wizard of Earthsea

by Ursula K. Le Guin

15,313 members

356 reviews

4

37 Members: timspalding, staffordcastle, patterner, kerry1897, Nerilka, wystful, SimonW11, jain, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, TimSharrock, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, lkmiller, annamorphic, bactram, J.Sealy, bjappleg8, Julilla, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, merrystar, Myyst, sturlington, KarlNarveson, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Philcott, cc9, ChingShih, gypsysmom, ahef1963, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, LenoreR, Peace2,starbox

90

A Bear Called Paddington

by Michael Bond

3,941 members

68 reviews

4.1

37 Members: SueinCyprus, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, SimonW11, rarm, ejmam, aviddiva, booksnmusic, annamorphic, ccrown, Aninja, Thruston, Nicole_VanK, PitcherBooks, TheoClarke, merrystar, sturlington, elkiedee, cc9, katie4098, Bookish59, dustydigger, lee6317, Jennine, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963, kszr, Michael.Rimmer, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, LenoreR, scotthad, ManWithAnAgenda

91

by Deborah Howe

6,740 members

160 reviews

4

31 Members: hailelib, tiddleyboom, mhanlon, Euryale, rarm, ejmam, MikeBriggs, Ragnell, scotiviator, TheDivineOomba, punkypower, bactram, .Monkey., EmScape, klpm, UnrulySun, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, Lexxi, Gwee, lesmel, marjiesmail, Barb_H, LenoreR, SophiaChristina, RachelnKurt, el_len, bethanyseeley, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate, krnflwr,sturlington
Explanations: TCate: Discovered this in my late teens. A boy I used to baby-sit introduced me to the book.

92

The Complete Anne of Green Gables [Books 1-8]

by L. M. Montgomery

3,159 members

38 reviews

½ 4.5

93

The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin

11,821 members

330 reviews

4.1

29 Members: jain, ejmam, keristars, BookNrrrd, annamorphic, .Monkey., EmScape, bell7, mkbird, seasonsoflove, merrystar, deldevries, BookMystique, sturlington, Laffrey, UnrulySun, dustydigger, soraki, katemcangus, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, sparemethecensor, Feysprite, Gwee, ahef1963, LenoreR, corgina, fadedearth, krnflwr

94

by P. D. Eastman

9,172 members

145 reviews

4.1

32 Members: JoClare, amarie, kageeh, cpg, ejmam, aviddiva, TheDivineOomba, booksnmusic, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, ccrown, javagal, Cecrow, sjmccreary, Ling.Lass, cbl_tn, merrystar, someproseandcons, sturlington, UnrulySun, Jennine, lovelyluck, fuzzi, ruach36, al.vick, ahef1963,