Tiger Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 I've only just turned a teenager, but I'm gonna say the Louise Rennison books Quote
Mia Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 For me it has to be The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall. I was mostly into fantasy and science fiction rather than novels about war, but this book had a really big impact on me as a child. That was one of the few books that we had to read at school that I enjoyed (possibly the only one). Quote
PaddysMum Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - I read it last week. I read it on my way to work, and in the morning, I hated the character Bruno for something he did to another character, by the evening when I was on my way home and I finished it - I was crying on the train (not a good look!) The ending blew me away completely. Quote
bev Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas - I read it last week. The ending blew me away completely. I can't face going to the cinema to watch the film incase I weep uncontrollably !! I'm gonna have to wait for the DVD !!! Sobbing is never a good look in public !! Quote
Janet Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hello Paddysmum. Welcome to the Book Club Forum. I thought that book was excellent too. There is a discussion thread about it here and it was also the subject of a Reading group discussion if you'd like to read some more views. Quote
Fluffyblue Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 My favourite children's book is "Horrible Harriet" by A C Osborn Hann. I must have read it about 100 times as a child. I'm now the proud owner of two copies! I also loved the usual bunch - Enid Blyton's mysteries (Secret Seven, Famous Five etc), Bobby Brewster books by H E Todd, then later on I progressed to Judy Blume and Enid Blyton's Malory Towers books. I've probably had at least one book on the go ever since I've been able to read, with a short break in my early 20's. Lately I've been reading some YA - Jennifer Donnelly's A Northern Light, Harry Potter, The Curious Incident, Life on the Refrigerator Door, How I Live Now and am currently just embarking on Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy. I have to say I'm absolutely loving Northern Lights. I've really enjoyed all the YA stuff I've read lately, and some of it I haven't considered particularly light reading. Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 I used to love Jaqueline Wilson books, particularly Lottie's Project (I think that's what it was called) and Tracey Beaker. Another favourite as an early teen was Roald Dahl, who I still love now Quote
Colin Jacobs Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 dr Who by Terrance Dicks , the others are not the same Quote
Lilywhite Posted November 9, 2008 Posted November 9, 2008 I love all of the classics such as The Narnia Collection and Lewis Carroll. When I was younger, I also read the Flambards and some Enid Blyton. Childrens books are so much nicer now than they ever were. I'm drawn in by them in Waterstones and can't help walking around and touching them all. So pretty! My absolute favourites recently have been the Bartemaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud and also The Eragon Trilogy by Christoper Paolini. (Don't get put off by the abysmal film of this one - the book is a million times more than they could ever include in an hour on film) Quote
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