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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?

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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.:roll:

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I read mainly Roald Dahl books. I'd probaby still read them now.

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The Mr Men

The Famous Five

The Secret Seven

The Exorcist

Stig of the Dump

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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 :)

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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. !!:)

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How times change, my youngest are reading "Money Never Sleeps".

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The five little Peppers and how they grew.

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