Books I will make my kids read

A Listmania! list by Rising Ape "xKx" (England, Derbys)
 
Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
1.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  ""Most 'lost' book at school libraries" If you've read it you know why it's here, I can't sum it up and do it justice"
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.18
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

The Princess Bride
2.  The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The list author says:
  "This book has a cult following, I'm very keen to get my fictional children into cults, which is why I'll also make them watch Firefly"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Perks of Being a Wallflower
3.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
The list author says:
  "One of those books that can have a profound effect on you"
£4.31   Used & New from: £2.65
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)

Mort: (Discworld Novel 4): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
4.  Mort: (Discworld Novel 4): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "To be honest I shall be extremely disappointed in my (non existent) children if they don't love-or at least appreciate Pratchett"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel
5.  Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Gulliver's Travels (Unabridged Classics)
6.  Gulliver's Travels (Unabridged Classics) by Jonathan Swift
The list author says:
  "Every one should know about Gulliver, very important life lessons, like don't trust people who eat their egg the wrong way up-I think that was the point to that story.."
£5.24   Used & New from: £1.13
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
7.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Epic book, up there with Narnia and Tolkein"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Complete Chronicles of Narnia Hardback Box Set
8.  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Complete Chronicles of Narnia Hardback Box Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "And they'll read them in chronological order (of events in Narna) too! -well maybe they can come back to the Magicians Nephew, that one is rather dry"
Used & New from: £199.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews)

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The Hobbit
9.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Masterpiece of fantasy"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (408 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Call of the Wild (Puffin Classics)
10.  The Call of the Wild (Puffin Classics) by Jack London
The list author says:
  "Remember, a dog is for life, not just for pulling sleds across vast icy nothingness"
£4.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes: 1 (Sandman Collected Library)
11.  Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes: 1 (Sandman Collected Library) by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "You know, maybe I'm just trying to recreate myself, but starting earlier."
Used & New from: £3.45
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
12.  Flowers For Algernon (S.F. MASTERWORKS) by Daniel Keyes
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

V for Vendetta: New Edition
13.  V for Vendetta: New Edition by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "Fantastic"
£12.07   Used & New from: £9.22
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Watchmen
14.  Watchmen by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "Epic book (well comic if you're going to be pedantic)"
£11.69   Used & New from: £3.68
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions

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Religous controvesy 4 22 days ago
Is this graphic Novel suitable for teens? 2 28 days ago
Who said "comic books" are for kids? 7 1 Mar 2011
Hardcover vs. paperback 2 6 Jan 2011
Watchmen- What next? 8 9 Dec 2010
who watchs the watchmen ? 1 1 Dec 2010
the princess bride 0 3 Oct 2010
Book information 0 27 Aug 2010
Arrive by Christmas? 1 16 Jan 2010
steampunk/gaslight novels-recommendations 0 9 Dec 2009
first graphic novel for 14 YO 6 2 Jun 2009
What's the cover image? 1 27 Oct 2008
 
   

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