Books I Read As A Child And Still Love To This Day

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The Dancing Bear: Complete & Unabridged
1.  The Dancing Bear: Complete & Unabridged by Michael Morpurgo
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  "Beautifully written. Doesn't patronise children which is a bonus."
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The Secret Island
2.  The Secret Island by Enid Blyton
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  "I love Enid Blyton and this book was so thrilling as a child!"
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Ballet Shoes
3.  Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
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  "A classic. Not much more to be said really, this book speaks for itself."
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A Little Princess (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
4.  A Little Princess (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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  "The film may be terrible but the novel is delightful. Sara is a sweet child without being portrayed in an irritating light."
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)
5.  Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics) by Frances Burnett
The list author says:
  "Another classic. This child breaks your heart."
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Gemma Alone (Armada Lions S.)
6.  Gemma Alone (Armada Lions S.) by Noel Streatfeild
The list author says:
  "I loved the whole series of 'Gemma' books. I can't believe how much this edition selling for as I have the same copy - but I wouldn't sell it for the world!"
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Hollywell Stables Omnibus 2
7.  Hollywell Stables Omnibus 2 by Samantha Alexander
The list author says:
  "I loved all the Hollywell Stables books. The mother's character always made me laugh and they got up to the craziest of adventures."
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The Painted Garden: A Story of a Holiday in Hollywood (Puffin Books)
8.  The Painted Garden: A Story of a Holiday in Hollywood (Puffin Books) by Noel Streatfield
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  "Another Streatfield classic."
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Collins Modern Classics - White Boots
9.  Collins Modern Classics - White Boots by Noel Streatfeild
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  "This book is just fab. I still love reading it - and I'm 20!"
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Jill's Gymkhana
10.  Jill's Gymkhana by Ruby Ferguson
The list author says:
  "All nine of the 'Jill' books are brilliant. My favourite was the second one 'A Stable for Jill'. Jill's so likeable and her mother's lovely!"
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Peace At Last
11.  Peace At Last by Jill Murphy
The list author says:
  "My poor dad had to re-read this so many times that he hasn't forgotten it to this day! My little niece now loves it."
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
12.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] by Eric Carle
The list author says:
  "One of the first books my parents bought me and it's still a classic."
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Matilda
13.  Matilda by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "As an avid book fan I loved this story of a little girl who could read so well aged 5. I tried to improve my reading as a result because I wanted to be as good as her!"
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The Long Winter (Little House (HarperTrophy))
14.  The Long Winter (Little House (HarperTrophy)) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The list author says:
  "The Long Winter was the first of the 'Laura' books my mother read to me and I quickly went on to read them all - many times over!"
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Farmer Boy (Little House (HarperTrophy))
15.  Farmer Boy (Little House (HarperTrophy)) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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  "This was one of my favourites. Written about Almanzo Wilder's childhood and written by his wife."
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Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)
16.  Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "I first read this when I was 8 but, of course, it's a classic that lasts and lasts. Naturally I loved the BBC Drama too!"
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Wives and Daughters (Wordsworth Classics)
17.  Wives and Daughters (Wordsworth Classics) by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
The list author says:
  "I read this book when I was about 10 and was engrossed from beginning to end. Gorgeous!"
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The Mystery of the Invisible Thief (The 5 find-outers)
18.  The Mystery of the Invisible Thief (The 5 find-outers) by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "The first one I read - and then I read them all many times over. I preferred this series to the Famous Five."
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George's Marvellous Medicine
19.  George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "Another Dahl classic. Not as god as 'Matilda' but a very nice, short read - prefect for car jouneys."
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