Only Child Reads - Teens & Up (2)

A Listmania! list by Carole Farmer "OnlyMe Reviews" (London, UK)
 
Rosa, Sola
1.  Rosa, Sola by Carmela A. Martino
Used & New from: £0.14
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

See buying options
My Mother's Island
2.  My Mother's Island by Marnie Mueller
The list author says:
  "Publisher's Weekly review: "A woman returns to Puerto Rico to nurse her terminally ill mother ... a gritty yet graceful book that unflinchingly looks at the reality of losing a parent.""
Used & New from: £0.56

See buying options
Annie John
3.  Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid
£5.99   Used & New from: £1.99
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics)
4.  Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus (Penguin Classics) by Mary Shelley
The list author says:
  "Only child Mary Shelley created Victor Frankenstein, the overindulged Only who’d been the centre of his parents’ world,“their plaything & their idol”. He creates his own “child”, the infamous Monster!"
£4.54   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)

The Horse Whisperer
5.  The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Magus (Vintage Classics)
6.  The Magus (Vintage Classics) by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "Is reality just a projection of our own ideas? John Fowles’ thought-provoking novel challenges both its only child protagonist and the reader with questions about the construction of reality."
£6.29   Used & New from: £2.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

Romeo and Juliet (Penguin Popular Classics)
7.  Romeo and Juliet (Penguin Popular Classics) by William Shakespeare
The list author says:
  "The only child as carrier of the family bloodline: two families lose their Onlies through entrenched feuding & bitterness. Along the way, Shakespeare examines the nature of parents’ love for an Only."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

See buying options
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit
8.  Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
The list author says:
  "Adopted Only of obsessively religious mother who believes her to be chosen by God, Jess finds her sexuality at odds with her community’s beliefs.Moving story of Only trapped in bizarre family scenario"
£5.59   Used & New from: £2.23
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Haroun and the Sea of Stories
9.  Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
The list author says:
  "Rushdie’s lyrical fantasy centres around the only child of Rashid, a storyteller in "a city so ruinously sad that it had forgotten its name".  A beautiful book that works equally well for all ages."
Used & New from: £3.52
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

See buying options
The Scourging of Poor Little Maggie
10.  The Scourging of Poor Little Maggie by Eleanor Berry
The list author says:
  "“13yr old Maggie Frake is a millionaire's daughter & an only child. Despite her ardent attempts to hide her wealth from her school-fellows, her veil of secrecy is removed…” (from the Publisher)"
£9.99   Used & New from: £4.99

Tree Surgery for Beginners
11.  Tree Surgery for Beginners by Patrick Gale
The list author says:
  "Gale carves up the Family Tree & puts it back together in unexpected ways in a tale that keeps us guessing while he plays games with prejudices about birth order and family relationships."
Used & New from: £0.01
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

See buying options
Homesick: My Own Story
12.  Homesick: My Own Story by Jean Fritz
The list author says:
  "The author's fictionalized biography describes her childhood in the harsh environment of China in the 1920's."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

See buying options
Secret Garden: WITH "Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe" AND "Little Lord Fauntleroy"
13.  Secret Garden: WITH "Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe" AND "Little Lord Fauntleroy" by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Used & New from: £2.75

See buying options
Just William: No.1 (BBC Radio Collection)
14.  Just William: No.1 (BBC Radio Collection) by Richmal Crompton
The list author says:
  "Look out for "angelic" Violet Elizabeth!!"
Used & New from: £0.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

See buying options
Feather Boy (Blue Peter Book Awards Winner)
15.  Feather Boy (Blue Peter Book Awards Winner) by Nicky Singer
Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

See buying options
Hating Alison Ashley
16.  Hating Alison Ashley by Robin Klein
The list author says:
  "Erica Yurken knew she was destined for great things. Never in any doubt about her own genius, she felt superior to everyone … until perfect, only child Alison turns up."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Facts of Life
17.  The Facts of Life by R.D. Laing
Used & New from: £0.01

See buying options
Mother's Only Child
18.  Mother's Only Child by Anne Bennett
The list author says:
  "Not yet published - due February 2006"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list  
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author

Carole Farmer "OnlyMe Reviews" (London, UK)
Qualifications: OnlyChild;Librarian;Researcher
Last updated: 23/10/2006
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

my erratic bookshelf. my erratic bookshelf.

my erratic bookshelf.: A list of 24 items by irene adler

Some jolly good reads Some jolly good reads

Some jolly good reads: A list of 25 items by Jessyca

Books for a cold winter day in front of the fire Books for a cold winter day in front of the fire

Books for a cold winter day in front of the fire: A list of 7 items by H. Mac

Notable books I've read this year Notable books I've read this year

Notable books I've read this year: A list of 10 items by Bagatelle

Great Books Great Books

Great Books: A list of 14 items by Ms. E. A. Mabbott "mabsy_86"