Bloomdido   10 #1 Posted May 9, 2011 I recall a Jackanory reading of a book called "When Marnie was there" about a lonely child and a ghost or imaginary friend visiting her. I can still recall it 40 years later.  A book read by my teacher at school when I was 10 was about a cat called 'Carbonel' and his magic kingdom. It was set in post-war England and some of the references were obscure but our teacher explained them, like"sides-to-middling" where people cutworn sheets down the middle and sewed the ends together.  What books lit up your childhood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   560 #2 Posted May 9, 2011 I recall a Jackanory reading of a book called "When Marnie was there" about a lonely child and a ghost or imaginary friend visiting her. I can still recall it 40 years later. A book read by my teacher at school when I was 10 was about a cat called 'Carbonel' and his magic kingdom. It was set in post-war England and some of the references were obscure but our teacher explained them, like"sides-to-middling" where people cutworn sheets down the middle and sewed the ends together.  What books lit up your childhood?  I loved Just William and Billy Bunter, as I love naughty boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MAMALOCHA! Â Â 10 #3 Posted May 9, 2011 meg and mog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MC Spyda   10 #4 Posted May 9, 2011 I read mainly Roald Dahl books. I'd probaby still read them now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MAMALOCHA! Â Â 10 #5 Posted May 9, 2011 war and peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
manofstrad   10 #6 Posted May 9, 2011 The Mr Men The Famous Five The Secret Seven The Exorcist Stig of the Dump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MAMALOCHA! Â Â 10 #7 Posted May 9, 2011 Machiavelli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
medusa   16 #8 Posted May 9, 2011 Richard Scarry 'What do people do all day?' and 'Busy Busy World'  Richard Adams 'The Tyger Voyage' and 'The Ship's Cat'  All 4 of the above books were kept after our childhood and are being enjoyed by my niece and nephew now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   560 #9 Posted May 9, 2011 Richard Scarry 'What do people do all day?' and 'Busy Busy World' Richard Adams 'The Tyger Voyage' and 'The Ship's Cat'  All 4 of the above books were kept after our childhood and are being enjoyed by my niece and nephew now  Gosh, Richard Scarry, I had forgotten about him. He was terrific. !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
manofstrad   10 #10 Posted May 9, 2011 How times change, my youngest are reading "Money Never Sleeps". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #11 Posted May 9, 2011 The five little Peppers and how they grew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MAMALOCHA! Â Â 10 #12 Posted May 9, 2011 jack and the beanstalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...