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Treasure Trove for Girls
The Twins at St. Clare's (St Clares)The Twins at St. Clare's (St Clares) by Enid Blyton
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The Twins come to St Clares
Claudine at St. Clare's (St Clares)Claudine at St. Clare's (St Clares) by Enid Blyton
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A French twist on a very English story.
Second Form at St. Clare's (St Clares)Second Form at St. Clare's (St Clares) by Enid Blyton
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Return to St Clares
Enid Blyton's Third Form at St.Clare's (St Clare's)Enid Blyton's Third Form at St.Clare's (St Clare's) by Pamela Cox
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More fun at St Clares. I would recommend this entire series.
First Term at Malory TowersFirst Term at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton
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Variation on a theme possibly, but I loved them.
Second Form at Malory TowersSecond Form at Malory Towers by Enid Blyton
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I was hooked again. Was I the only child who longed to go to Boarding School? :)
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (Kingfisher Classics) (Kingfisher Classics)Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (Kingfisher Classics) (Kingfisher Classics) by Ursula Moray Williams
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I love stories about cats and this is an absolute delight.
Arabel's RavenArabel's Raven by Joan Aiken
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How Arabel came to meet Mortimer. I still recall Bernard Cribbins reading these on Jackanory, sheer magic.
Mortimer's Bread BinMortimer's Bread Bin by Joan Aiken
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More of Mortimer and Arabel. In all there are around six titles and I read them all.
CarbonelCarbonel by Barbara Sleigh
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A magical tale involving a royal, witches cat and a little girl one long hot summer.
Carbonel and Calidor (Puffin Books)Carbonel and Calidor (Puffin Books) by Barbara Sleigh
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More of Carbonels adventures
The Kingdom of Carbonel (Puffin Books)The Kingdom of Carbonel (Puffin Books) by Barbara Sleigh
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Completes the trilogy of tales concerning the magical and magnificent Carbonel, King of cats.
The Little White HorseThe Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
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A determined little girl, sets out to resolve an ancient feud.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Puffin Modern Classics)Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Puffin Modern Classics) by Robert C. O'Brien
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A magical tale of triumph over adversity. The characters are beautifully realised and the plot is wonderful. I loved this book as a child.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (Wordsworth Children's Classics)The Phoenix and the Carpet (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by E. Nesbit
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E. Nesbit at their very best, children a Phoenix and a magic carpet, let the adventures begin!
The Borrowers (Puffin Modern Classics)The Borrowers (Puffin Modern Classics) by Mary Norton
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First and best in the series, how do you survive when you are only a few inches tall?
Carrie's War (Puffin Modern Classics)Carrie's War (Puffin Modern Classics) by Nina Bawden
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I loved this story as a child even though it is a little dark in parts.
Tom's Midnight GardenTom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
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All these years later I still hope the clock will strike thirteen one night.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Penguin Popular Classics)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Penguin Popular Classics) by Lewis Carroll
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Rightly deemed a classic, a magical adventure. Also look out for the less well known sequel Alice through the looking glass.
Just So Stories (Wordsworth's Children's Classics)Just So Stories (Wordsworth's Children's Classics) by Rudyard Kipling
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Lovely tales beautifully written by a master story teller.
Puck of Pook's HillPuck of Pook's Hill by Rudyard Kipling
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I remember looking at the cover of this in my school library and not being interested. I read it some years later and I am so glad that I did. This and the sequel contain some wonderful tales.
Rewards and FairiesRewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling
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The sequel to Puck of Pooks Hill. More magical tales and beautiful poems.
Lizzie DrippingLizzie Dripping by Helen Cresswell
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The tale of a day dreamer who meets a real witch and what adventures befall her. Great fun.
The Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in HeartThe Little Grey Men: A Story for the Young in Heart
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The last four gnomes in Britain live by a Warwickshire brook. But one of them decides to go and explore and doesn't return, it's up to the remaining three to set out to find him. Brilliant and magical
The Forest of Boland Light RailwayThe Forest of Boland Light Railway by "BB"
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Another enthralling tale from 'BB' Totally engrossing.