Some favourite children's books

A Listmania! list by Kirsty Hall "kmhlamia" (Bristol, England)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback
1.  Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) Paperback by J. K. Rowling
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  "I'm a Harry Potter fanatic and have read and reread them all but this remains my favourite."
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Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: 1)
2.  Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: 1) by Chris Riddell
The list author says:
  "The first of Paul Stewart's wonderful Edge Chronicles. The whole series rolics along at a fair old rate, with a host of enthralling characters, great plots and masterful drawings by Chris Riddell."
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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
3.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Just brilliant, can't imagine how they are going to turn it into a film though. Complex, dark, spellbinding, thought-provoking and fabulously well written."
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Witch Baby (Dangerous Angels 2)
4.  Witch Baby (Dangerous Angels 2) by Francesca Lia Block
The list author says:
  "Not really kids books although they are marketed towards teens. All her books are firm favourites in our house and get read time and again. Witch Baby is my personal fav but all her books are great."
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
5.  The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Ah Narnia, land of my childhood!"
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A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe
6.  A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The list author says:
  "Still makes me cry. One for your inner Princess. The Secret Garden is also wonderful of course."
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The Little White Horse
7.  The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The list author says:
  "Adorable, a lovely little morality tale of light and darkness. Pleasingly pagan."
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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:
  "Wonderful, very dark series of books set in a Britain where witches and other scary things lurk below the surface of normality. Haunting."
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Peter Pan (Wordsworth Classics)
9.  Peter Pan (Wordsworth Classics) by J.M. Barrie
The list author says:
  "What can I say about this, it's a classic, a spell binding book that never forgets the darkness and fear that can inhabit our childhood worlds. Barrie knew there really was a crocodile under your bed!"
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass
10.  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
The list author says:
  "Another classic, still delights me even now. I think that the world is divided into those who love Alice in Wonderland and those who don't! Inspiring, enchanting, the ideas live with you."
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The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books)
11.  The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Just brilliant. The final one is a particularly fine ending to a grand series."
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Chronicles of Prydain
12.  Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
The list author says:
  "Another brilliant series, great characters, epic battles between good and evil, really unpleasant villians and and a great female heroine. What more could you want!"
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The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen
13.  The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
The list author says:
  "Read all his books, but start with this one! A wonderful tale of magic, paranoia (you're not paranoid, they really are spying on you!) and quests. All his books have a sinister edge that I enjoy."
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The Wind on Fire Trilogy: "The Wind Singer", "Slaves of the Mastery", "Firesong"
14.  The Wind on Fire Trilogy: "The Wind Singer", "Slaves of the Mastery", "Firesong" by William Nicholson
The list author says:
  "Dark and magical tales of repression, slavery, courage and corruption. I felt the story tailed off a little in the final book but still a really strong series."
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Puffin Fiction)
15.  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Puffin Fiction) by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "I had the great joy of meeting this incomparable storyteller not long before his death. A lovely man (incredibly tall) and a wonderful writer. You've probably read all his books already. Do it again!"
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The Illustrated Mum
16.  The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
The list author says:
  "I've yet to read a book of hers that I haven't enjoyed: she has a great ear for dialogue, an irreverant manner, an eye for telling details and the ability to write about difficult subjects well."
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Watership Down (Puffin Books)
17.  Watership Down (Puffin Books) by Richard Adams
The list author says:
  "This was the first long book I ever read. I got it for Christmas one year and read it from cover to cover. Still a great story."
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Smoky-house
18.  Smoky-house by Elizabeth Goudge
The list author says:
  "Why, why, why is this brilliant, magical, enchanting story out of print? It was a favourite as a child. Set in the West Country of England: dashing smugglers, fairies, dogs, children and rabbit stew."
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Anno's Journey
19.  Anno's Journey by Mitsumasa Anno
The list author says:
  "I've been trying to remember this book for years and I'm thrilled to have found it again. As a child I borrowed it repeatedly from the library and pored over the detailed illustrations for hours."
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Last updated: 16/12/2003
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