My favourite books as a child

A Listmania! list by Ms. H. E. R. Brown "thisglasnost" (England)
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Moondial (Puffin Books)
1.  Moondial (Puffin Books) by Helen Cresswell
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  "I saw the TV show first, and adored it."
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An Enemy at Green Knowe
2.  An Enemy at Green Knowe by L.M. Boston
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  "I loved all the Green Knowe books, but this was my favourite."
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The Worst Witch
3.  The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
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The Little White Horse
4.  The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The list author says:
  "This spawned the TV series 'Moonacre', but i particularly loved the book"
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The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase Sequence)
5.  The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase Sequence) by Joan Aiken
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Midnight Is a Place (Wolves Chronicles)
6.  Midnight Is a Place (Wolves Chronicles) by Joan Aiken
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Anneli the Art Hater
7.  Anneli the Art Hater by Anne Fine
The list author says:
  "We often used to read Anne Fine's books in 'story time' at primary school."
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Lady Daisy (Puffin Books)
8.  Lady Daisy (Puffin Books) by Dick King-Smith
The list author says:
  "My absolute favourite book when i was eight or nine."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Chrestomanci Series (3) - Witch Week
9.  The Chrestomanci Series (3) - Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones
The list author says:
  "A great, fast-paced mystery."
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Anastasia On Her Own (Lions)
10.  Anastasia On Her Own (Lions) by Lois Lowry
The list author says:
  "I loved all the Anastasia books and modelled myself on her somewhat around the age of 10. This was my favourite because it's the funniest of the series."
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Ramona and Her Mother
11.  Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary
The list author says:
  "The Ramona series is great - easy to read and funny."
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Little House on the Prairie (Classic Mammoth)
12.  Little House on the Prairie (Classic Mammoth) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The list author says:
  "My obsession for several years!"
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Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics)
13.  Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics) by Piers Sanford
The list author says:
  "Again, one which i read many times and wished i could be a part of."
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The Great Ghost Rescue
14.  The Great Ghost Rescue by Eva Ibbotson
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Upper Fourth at Malory Towers
15.  Upper Fourth at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "Many people fins Enid Blyton's school stories old-fashioned and horrendous but i adored them (and, of course, begged my parents to send me to boarding school)."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Exiles at Home (Little Women for Today's Readers)
16.  The Exiles at Home (Little Women for Today's Readers) by Hilary McKay
The list author says:
  "An entertaining story of hectic family life."
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Collins Modern Classics - Harriet the Spy
17.  Collins Modern Classics - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
The list author says:
  "Harriet was my other important role model! A must-read :)"
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Children of Winter
18.  Children of Winter by Berlie Doherty
The list author says:
  "One of those classic 'go back in time' stories. 'Street Child' by the same author is also great."
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Swallows And Amazons
19.  Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome
The list author says:
  "Wonderful adventure."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Ordinary Princess
20.  Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye
The list author says:
  "Magical and evocative."
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The Best of Milly-Molly-Mandy
21.  The Best of Milly-Molly-Mandy by Joyce Lankester Brisley
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Summer of the Zeppelin (Puffin Books)
22.  Summer of the Zeppelin (Puffin Books) by Elsie McCutcheon
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
23.  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
The list author says:
  "I've read this so many times! A real favourite - exciting, funny and sad."
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Silver Sword
24.  Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
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Back Home (Puffin Books)
25.  Back Home (Puffin Books) by Michelle Magorian
The list author says:
  "Rusty is a brilliant character. Although this was my favourite of Michelle Magorian's, i'd recommend her other books too."
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