J. K. Rowling's Recommendations for Harry Potter Fans

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7 Books in 1: The Railway Children, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet, The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Would-Be-Goods, and The Enchanted Castle
1.  7 Books in 1: The Railway Children, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet, The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Would-Be-Goods, and The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit
The list author says:
  "J.K. Rowling: 'I love E Nesbit — I think she is great and I identify with the way that she writes. Her children are very real children and she was quite a groundbreaker in her day.'"
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
2.  The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'My favourite writers were E. Nesbit, C.S. Lewis, adult writers as well. I would read absolutely anything - even the back of cereal packets.'"
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The Little White Horse
3.  The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'I most admire E. Nesbit, Paul Gallico and C.S.Lewis. My favourite book as a child was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge.'"
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The Snow Goose; And The Small Miracle (Essential Penguin)
4.  The Snow Goose; And The Small Miracle (Essential Penguin) by Paul Gallico
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'I most admire E. Nesbit, Paul Gallico and C.S.Lewis. My favourite book as a child was The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge.'"
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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
5.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'Read E. Nesbit, Philip Pullman, Henrietta Branford, Paul Gallico. Just read!'"
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Fire, Bed and Bone
6.  Fire, Bed and Bone by Henrietta Branford
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'Read E. Nesbit, Philip Pullman, Henrietta Branford, Paul Gallico. Just read!'"
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I Capture The Castle
7.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'My favourite books for younger people would be I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, which I really love, The Little White Horse, all the classic children’s books… I love E Nesbit.'"
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Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics)
8.  Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics) by Piers Sanford
The list author says:
  "Q: 'What were your favourite childhood books?' J. K. Rowling: 'Noel Streatfield's Ballet Shoes, Elizabeth Goudge's The Little White Horse and Manx Mouse by Paul Gallico.'"
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Harry Potter Boxed Set: From the Library of Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages: Classic Books from the Lib
9.  Harry Potter Boxed Set: From the Library of Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages: Classic Books from the Lib by J K Rowling
The list author says:
  "Rowling's charity books."
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Cautionary Tales for Children
10.  Cautionary Tales for Children by Hilaire Belloc
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'I've loved Hilaire Belloc ever since I read Cautionary Tales for Children when I was about 10. Verse 22 of his Dedicatory Ode has been pinned on my study wall for several years.'"
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Hons and Rebels: Hons & Rebels
11.  Hons and Rebels: Hons & Rebels by Jessica Mitford
The list author says:
  "Rowling named her daughter after Jessica Mitford. J.K. Rowling: 'Basically, [Mitford] had every single possible component you could want as a 13-year-old leftwinger.'"
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Swallows and Amazons
12.  Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
The list author says:
  "Just for a change, one of Philip Pullman's favourites: 'Although the middle-class world of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons has been left behind, I still respond to the excitement of the story.'"
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A Little Princess/Secret Garden/Black Beauty [DVD] [1994]
13.  A Little Princess/Secret Garden/Black Beauty [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Kate Maberly
The list author says:
  "Films of classic children's stories. 'A Little Princess' (directed by Cuaron) is reportedly one of J. K. Rowling's favourite films."
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A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe (Penguin Popular Classics)
14.  A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe (Penguin Popular Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The list author says:
  "The book behind one of J. K. Rowling's favourite films."
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Emma (Penguin Classics)
15.  Emma (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'Emma has the merit of having a heroine who annoys me because she is in some ways so like me, and it is the most skilfully managed mystery I've ever read.'"
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The Moonstone (Penguin Classics)
16.  The Moonstone (Penguin Classics) by Wilkie Collins
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'The last novel that I read was Wilkie Collins’ The Moonstone, which I have been meaning to read for years. It is a cracking read.'"
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Gigi and the Cat (Vintage Classics)
17.  Gigi and the Cat (Vintage Classics) by Colette
The list author says:
  "Rowling is quoted in a Times interview as liking Evelyn Waugh, Collete and Vladimir Nabokov."
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Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder
18.  Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh
The list author says:
  "Rowling is quoted in a Times interview as liking Evelyn Waugh, Collete and Vladimir Nabokov."
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A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics)
19.  A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics) by Charles Dickens
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'I spent the whole of one Sunday reading A Tale of Two Cities.'"
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Barrytown Trilogy: "The Commitments", "The Snapper" and "The Van"
20.  Barrytown Trilogy: "The Commitments", "The Snapper" and "The Van" by Roddy Doyle
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'Roddy Doyle is my favourite living writer. I love his work for many of the same reasons I like Jane Austen's. There is no sentimentality in his boundless sympathy for his characters.'"
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
21.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "J. K. Rowling: 'The last novel I read was Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres, which I loved.'"
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Laughter in the Dark (Penguin Modern Classics)
22.  Laughter in the Dark (Penguin Modern Classics) by Vladimir Nabokov
The list author says:
  "A number of interviews say that J. K. Rowling particularly likes Russian author Vladimir Nabokov."
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J.K.Rowling: A Biography
23.  J.K.Rowling: A Biography by Sean Smith
The list author says:
  "Daily Express: 'What makes this book outstanding is how Smith has tracked down the sources of JK’s inspiration.'"
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Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6)
24.  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "The 6th Harry Potter book - you can sign up to get an email when it's available."
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LEGO Harry Potter 4757: Hogwarts Castle
25.  LEGO Harry Potter 4757: Hogwarts Castle by LEGO
The list author says:
  "Impossible to leave out the Harry Potter Lego."
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