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100 BOOKS YOUR CHILD MUST READ - what are your nominations?

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By Thu 22-Jan-09 21:22:41 Add message | Report | Contact poster
Childhood books stay with you forever. Whether Roald Dahl's dark humour or the derry-do of Hardy Brothers, the earthy anarchy of Stig of the Dump or the magical excitement of The Secret Garden, they have a lasting effect on how you approach the big wide world.

What book do you think children MUST read before they leave home?

And while we're at it, what book should every adult read?

(My children's nomination: The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
My adult nomination: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez)

Need a reminder of the all-time classics? This Daily Telegraph list brings back the memories...
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 12-Oct-09 14:11:41
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

I read this book in the summer, I certianly left home too many years ago.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 12-Oct-09 14:07:36
The Chrysalids
1984
Twelth Night
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THE GRUFFALO IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURUTE AND ALSO THE GRUFFALOS CHILD, MY LITTLE BOY WHO IS 4 IS ONE OF THESE THAT LIKES THE SAME BOOK OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND I NEVER SEEM TO GET TIRED OF READING THIS ONE!!
I FIND ANY BOOK THAT HAS A GOOD RHYME TO IT IS ALWAYS ENJOYABLE!!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 08-Oct-09 22:41:02
children's - Any of the Mr Gum books - hilarious.

or slightly older - Exodus -Julie Bertagna & Zenith (the sequel)

and it has to be To Kill a Mockingbird (everytime)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 12-Sep-09 20:33:38
All the Marlow books - Antonia Forest
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 12-Sep-09 20:23:32
what a fantastic thread!

winnie the witch is sheer brillance.
the charlie and lola books are a big hit with my preschoolers.
the very hungry caterpillar pop up is gorgeous.

i liked the lottie project by jacqueline wilson.
the worst witch.
hp- obviously!
his dark materials.

teenage girls i think judy blume, jane eyre.

older teenagers- the kite runner, 1984.

cant think off the top of my head but adult reads- the island and the time travelers wife- just fantastic i love this book so incredibly much. also rule of four is very well written.
yes i did do an english degree, love reading!
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My 4 year old son loves slinky malinki, winnie the witch, very hungry caterpillar and the gruffalo, oh and five minutes peace, which was great for getting him to understand that sometimes I need some peace and quiet.
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