My Top 10 Unputdownable Books

A Listmania! list by Susan C (UK)
 
Riddley Walker
1.  Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
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  "Written in an English dialect, full of clever wordplay, that has evolved after a devastating nuclear war, this book will entertain, unsettle and provoke you for a long time after you have read it."
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Kit's Wilderness
2.  Kit's Wilderness by David Almond
The list author says:
  "More complex than it first appears, this books involves those past and present as the characters struggle against their own private darkness.  A tale invoking light, hope and a sense of belonging."
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Le Petit Prince: Avec des aquarelles de l'auteur (Collection Folio (Gallimard))
3.  Le Petit Prince: Avec des aquarelles de l'auteur (Collection Folio (Gallimard)) by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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  "A pilot lost in the desert encounters a strange little boy who teaches him how to see through the eyes of a child again, and about what is truly important in life.  Charming philosophy for all ages."
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The Sunbird
4.  The Sunbird by Wilbur Smith
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  "Present day seekers of an ancient, lost African city find themselves playing out the lives of those long-dead.  A ripping yarn that will send shivers up your spine."
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Le Grand Meaulnes (Classiques De Poche)
5.  Le Grand Meaulnes (Classiques De Poche) by Henri Alain-Fournier
The list author says:
  "Alain Fournier's only novel, telling a tale of friendship, love, a mysterious lost domain and a hero whose principles cost him all too dear."
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Dandelion Wine (Earthlight)
6.  Dandelion Wine (Earthlight) by Ray Bradbury
The list author says:
  "One beautiful, magical and mysterious summer, seen through the eyes of a 12 year-old boy.  Haunting."
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Le Lion
7.  Le Lion by Joseph Kessel
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  "Love triangle with a difference.  Set in Kenya, a young Masai boy and a magnificent lion compete for the affections of a little girl, with tragic consequences."
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The Dark is Rising Sequence: "Over Sea, Under Stone"; The "Dark Is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; The "Grey King"; "Silver O" (Puffin Books)
8.  The Dark is Rising Sequence: "Over Sea, Under Stone"; The "Dark Is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; The "Grey King"; "Silver O" (Puffin Books) by Susan Cooper
The list author says:
  "Old myths and legends of Britain are woven into this series of stories, where a group of children must face their destiny in a terrible battle of Light against Dark. Chilled me to the bone as a child."
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Skallagrigg
9.  Skallagrigg by William Horwood
The list author says:
  "A girl with cerebral palsy embarks upon a quest to find the mysterious saviour figure Skallagrigg, leading her to Arthur whose tormented life story will break your heart."
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Secret Heart
10.  Secret Heart by David Almond
The list author says:
  "Reading this book about Joe, who sees and hears things most people do not, and his quest to free the tiger's soul feels like catching a glimpse of David Almond's own Secret Heart."
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