I'll always have a place for these on my bookshelf

A Listmania! list by xavellos
 
Alanna, the First Adventure (Song of the Lioness)
1.  Alanna, the First Adventure (Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce
The list author says:
  "Alanna is a heroine beyond all heroines.  I want to learn to swordfight!  Start of a series which you'll get hooked on.  I know, I am."
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Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage (Puffin Books)
2.  Ballet Shoes: A Story of Three Children on the Stage (Puffin Books) by Noel Streatfeild
The list author says:
  "I particularly like Petrova, since she did not want to be a singer, dancer or actress.  Hurrah!  Showbiz is overrated, but this book is not."
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White Boots
3.  White Boots by Noel Streatfeild
The list author says:
  "Alas this seems to be out of print.  Try ebay, because its as good as Ballet Shoes.  Perfect for little girls, and for us bigger ones too."
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Snowfall
4.  Snowfall by K. M. Peyton
The list author says:
  "At its simplest; a historical romance.  But its so much more than that.  Mountain Climbing, escaping tradition and defying expectation.  Beautifully crafted."
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Flambards
5.  Flambards by K M Peyton
The list author says:
  "As above, but horses and aeroplanes, a dysfunctional family, and a young girl caught in the middle."
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The Little White Horse
6.  The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The list author says:
  "Better than the average fairy tale.  Girl and her 'true love' defeat evil and live happily ever after with a delightful cast of extras."
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Artemis Fowl
7.  Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
The list author says:
  "Introducing Holly Short, LEPrecon, keeping the faerie folk secret from us up here.  And a teenage boy, who, like usual, is up to no good.  With a large amount of gold at stake, chaos is bound to ensue"
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The Recruit: Bk. 1 (CHERUB)
8.  The Recruit: Bk. 1 (CHERUB) by Robert Muchamore
The list author says:
  "A boys action story really - children recruited as spies!  Good clean fun."
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Stormbreaker (Alex Rider)
9.  Stormbreaker (Alex Rider) by Anthony Horowitz
The list author says:
  "Young boy becomes a spy through suspiciously contorted circumstances.  Well told adventure. Not as gripping as it was, but still on my shelf."
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Collins Modern Classics - Homecoming
10.  Collins Modern Classics - Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt
The list author says:
  "A story of true determination, family loyalty, and some twists of fate along the way.  Again, the start of a series, an unusual family but one you'll wish you were part of."
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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
11.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "I'm not normally a fan of science fiction, but this drew me in.  A mixture of action and politics, good for both young kids and some deeper insights for us older kids."
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Ender's Shadow: Book One of The Shadow Trilogy (The Shadow Saga)
12.  Ender's Shadow: Book One of The Shadow Trilogy (The Shadow Saga) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "Reads in parallel to the above.  A story of its own, and also tells the other from another point of view. Excellent."
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Swallows And Amazons
13.  Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome
The list author says:
  "Classic! I'm definitely living vicariously, but I love it!"
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Naughtiest Girl Collection
14.  Naughtiest Girl Collection by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "You'll have to get these separately, but I put this one since it's a set.  The title says it all! Some good ole boarding school fun."
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First Term at Malory Towers
15.  First Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "In a similar vein to the above.  Midnight feasts, matrons, pranks on mistresses and lacrosse matches.  My school was rubbish in comparison!"
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The Seeing Stone (Arthur)
16.  The Seeing Stone (Arthur) by Kevin Crossley-Holland
The list author says:
  "Arthur (of round-table fame) as a young child, and his journey (both spiritual and actual) into maturity.  Great fantasy stuff.  This is book 1 of 3."
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Gatty's Tale
17.  Gatty's Tale by Kevin Crossley-Holland
The list author says:
  "Not to be read until after the above, when you've got to know Gatty, and want her to have a story of her own for yourself."
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Little House on the Prairie (Classic Mammoth)
18.  Little House on the Prairie (Classic Mammoth) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The list author says:
  "A TRUE tale of pioneer family life.  Makes me wish I was there.  Part of a series - read them all."
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The Ordinary Princess
19.  The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye
The list author says:
  "Some fairytale romance.  Short and sweet."
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All American Girl
20.  All American Girl by Meg Cabot
The list author says:
  "A bit of teenage chick-lit.  Damn all these young girls for finding love; it's much harder in real life!  Ah well, its good stuff all the same."
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Holes
21.  Holes by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "A tremendous tale, and a tale within a tale.  Surprisingly deep (pun intended, of course!)"
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Kelp
22.  Kelp by Linda Aronson
The list author says:
  "Fun.  An large, odd family with really strong glasses, and a girl who just wants to fit in.  Then her rich, cool uncle arrives, and things turn out better than could be expected :-)"
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