Forgotten classic books for children

[salome2001]

... Never tried Malory towers.

I think Mallory Towers was a distinctly girly series though HH. I think they have also released "new" titles - sacrilege!!

[VirginVegGrower]

I think Mallory Towers was a distinctly girly series though HH. I think they have also released "new" titles - sacrilege!!

Ooh yes and St Clare's Twins

[OverWyreGrower]

I am racking my brains for the title of one of my favourite childhood books, and I can't remember...

It was to do with a boy who found a magic parcel I think, and had a lot of mythical creatures in it (gryffons etc), as well as a talking parrot....

Aha! The Talking Parcel, Gerald Durrell (also made into a feature for TV by Cosgrove Hall)

I got this out of the library so often, I don't think anyone else ever read it!!

[chris]

One that sticks with me from childhood is 'where the red fern grows'. Amazing book

[donnakebab]

Billy Bunter...used to have me in fits at about 11 years old.

Down with Skool! by Geoffrey Willans and illustrated by Ronald Searl. I was once caught reading it in an English lesson when I was supposed to be reading Silas Marner. You can't read it to somebody though you have to read it yourself to get it.

[Glutton4...]

My Family, and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. May be a bit old, but if you're reading it to her, it'll be fine, and she can read it for herself when she's older. I loved it. My sister had a thing for Fantastic Mister Fox by Roald Dahl. Boggis and Bunce and Bean, one fat, one short, one lean...

[Pumpkin Becki]

'Rebecca's World by Terry Nation (creator of the Daleks!)
It's more of an early teens book, but it's awesome, and fetches quite a bit of money with collectors

I also have a huge collection of Pony books from my youth. My favourite series being the 'Jackie' series by Judith M Berrisford. I love the originals with the wonderful illustrations, not the ones they've tried to bring up to date.

[Nicos]

I loved reading 'The Weirdstone of Brisigamen' and its sequel 'The Moon of Gomrath' by Alan Garner

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[scarey55]

Probably not forgotten by many of us but I loved Heidi, it was a wonderful book for a child with an over-developed imagination (as I had)

[Bren In Pots]

The Narnia Chronicles of course are still hugely popular. My sisters used to read them to me when I was too young to read them myself, and it was years before I could bring myself to read The Last Battle as I didn't want the story to end...

They were and still are my favourite children's books I re-read mine last summer. and I'll probably read them again in couple of years. I never seem to tire of them.

[Rabidbun]

Books by Diana Wynne Jones (I loved the Chrestomanci ones) and Madeleine L'Engle were some of my favorites.

[Mikey]

I started reading roald dahl's 'the witches' to her last year but she got scared when they were having their meeting and the boy got stuck in the room, and wouldn't let me read it all. She has a load of winnie the witch stories too, but won't read those either, she has a thing with witches now...

We've read most of Gangsta granny, but I stopped before the granny died of cancer, as I didn't think that was appropriate for a 7 year old. (I know the book is aimed at children a little older, but her reading age is up there)

We will be starting to read the borrowers tonight, a classic from my youth, she loved the enchanted wood, and the magic wishing chair stories from enid blyton. Another year or so and we'll do the famous five and secret seven titles too.

I'll be looking up these titles later, more please...

[Mikey]

Strictly speaking she could be reading them to herself, but I make up loads of voices which she loves, and its a perfect way to unwind before going to bed. Truth be told I'd be happy to continue to read to her for as long as she'll let me, I love it too.

There are a load here that I've never heard of, which is just what I was after, if any others spring to mind please add them. I'm due a trip to Hay on Wye to visit the family so a book search day, armed with your lists will go down a treat.

[veggiechicken]

Mikey, don't forget the Healthy Planet Free Book shop in Carmarthen. They have a children's section and your daughter might spot something that takes her fancy too.

[Mikey]

Mikey, don't forget the Healthy Planet Free Book shop in Carmarthen. They have a children's section and your daughter might spot something that takes her fancy too.

I haven't forgotten VC, though I know I'll feel undeserving of them when I go, and will want to donate too much to compensate.