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

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	"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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2. The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis

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	"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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3. The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge

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	"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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4. The Snow Goose; And The Small Miracle (Essential Penguin) by Paul Gallico

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	"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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5. His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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	"J. K. Rowling: 'Read E. Nesbit, Philip Pullman, Henrietta Branford, Paul Gallico. Just read!'"

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6. Fire, Bed and Bone by Henrietta Branford

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	"J. K. Rowling: 'Read E. Nesbit, Philip Pullman, Henrietta Branford, Paul Gallico. Just read!'"

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7. I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith

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	"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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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

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	"Rowling's charity books."

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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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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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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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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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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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15. Emma (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen

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	"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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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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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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18. Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred and Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder by Evelyn Waugh

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	"Rowling is quoted in a Times interview as liking Evelyn Waugh, Collete and Vladimir Nabokov."

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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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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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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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22. Laughter in the Dark (Penguin Modern Classics) by Vladimir Nabokov

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	"A number of interviews say that J. K. Rowling particularly likes Russian author Vladimir Nabokov."

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23. J.K.Rowling: A Biography by Sean Smith

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	"Daily Express: 'What makes this book outstanding is how Smith has tracked down the sources of JK’s inspiration.'"

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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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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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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set

His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"

Fire, Bed and Bone

I Capture The Castle

Ballet Shoes (Puffin Modern Classics)

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

A Little Princess/Secret Garden/Black Beauty [DVD] [1994]

A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe (Penguin Popular Classics)

A Tale of Two Cities (Penguin Popular Classics)

J.K.Rowling: A Biography