[HPFGU-OTChatter] 30 Must Read Books for Kids

[Amber]

--- Milz <absinthe at mad.scientist.com> wrote:
> Shadow Castle by Cockrell--Another book I checked out of the school 
> library non-stop. A nice fantasy tale about a fairies.

Hey, I read that book too! In fact, I've got it...it was my
Grandfather's and he gave it to me. According to the cover, it cost 45
cents then! It is a very sweet story, isn't it?

As for favorite children's books...well it depends on age bracket. I
looked at the link you provided and it seemed to list only books for
very young readers (Goodnight Moon, Blueberries for Sal, etc). My
favorite books when I was very young were the Bearenstein (sp?) Bears.
I always wanted to be friends with Sister Bear. And live in a tree.

As for a little older? <looks in her box of children's books>
Charlotte's Web, anything Roald Dahl, Bridge to Terabithia, Where the
Red Fern Grows, Anne Series by L.M.M., The Secret of the Unicorn Queen
series, The Phantom Tollbooth, Narnia series and dozens others. And I
will admit it. I was in love with the Babysitter's Club. Until very
recently, I still had all the books from 1 to about 70-something. And
the special editions. <sigh> You wouldn't believe all the money I spent
on them...

Actually, I've got a question related to this topic. There was a book
that I read when I was a girl in which I can't remember the title or
the author anymore. Maybe someone on the list might know? The books
theme centers around the idea that the stars in the sky are real
beings. Well, one star is murdered and all the evidence in the crime
points to the Dog Star (but of course he was set up!). His punishment
is to be sent to earth in the form of a *real* dog. Does this sound
familiar to anyone? Can anyone help me out?

~Amber


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