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Books that kept my imagination alive
Goodnight Mister Tom (Puffin Modern Classics)Goodnight Mister Tom (Puffin Modern Classics) by Michelle Magorian
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I love this one...I've read it the most of all my books. It's the poignant tale of an abused boy being given a brand new chance at life and friendship, while Mister Tom gets the chance of a family.
Jane Eyre (Pocket Penguin Classics)Jane Eyre (Pocket Penguin Classics) by Charlotte Brontë
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This is my favourite among classics. It's perhaps the strongest ever love story. I prefer it to Pride and Prejudice.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde
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This is the brilliant start to a series that just kept getting stronger. First Among Sequels is the latest brilliant instalment.
Wild Magic (The Immortals 1)Wild Magic (The Immortals 1) by Tamora Pierce
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This quartet's my favourite of Tamora Pierce's books, closely followed by Circle of Magic, then Song of the Lioness. They're beautiful.
BittenBitten by Kelley Armstrong
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A brilliant story of werewolves, two werewolves in particular, and how the female of the pair struggles to come to terms with being most comfortable as a werewolf than a human.
Finding the Fox: The Shapeshifter 1Finding the Fox: The Shapeshifter 1 by Ali Sparkes
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This is a great series, it had me laughing so much, and in turns intrigued and amazed.
The Ghost Next Door (Goosebumps)The Ghost Next Door (Goosebumps) by R.L. Stine
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I loved the goosebumps series growing up, but this one in particular...I cried at the end, when I found out Hannah's truth, and I never forgot it.
Through A Glass, DarklyThrough A Glass, Darkly by Jostein Gaarder
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The most beautiful and philosophical story about a girl innocently coming to terms with her pending death. You feel like crying but you feel happy too, because Gaarder truly makes you believe.
What Katy Did (Puffin Classics)What Katy Did (Puffin Classics) by Susan Coolidge
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I read this gift from a neighbour when I was bedridden with a broken leg. It's one of the most amazing stories ever written.
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics)Little Lord Fauntleroy (Puffin Classics) by Frances Burnett
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This is by the same author of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. It's the moving story of Cedric, and how his innocence changes the people around him.
A Little Love SongA Little Love Song by Michelle Magorian
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I wish I had read this when I was younger...it changed my life when I read it, it changed how I saw life, love, and growing up. It holds intrigue, wistfulness and hope.
Anything Goes: The AutobiographyAnything Goes: The Autobiography by John Barrowman
Buy new: £4.94 / Used from: £1.75
I usually hate biographies and find them tedious and annoying...this one though is excellent. I started reading and couldn't stop until I reached the last page and nearly passed out.
Percy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
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I finished reading this last night...and re-read it this morning. Beautiful end to the series, Riordan.
City of Masks (Stravaganza)City of Masks (Stravaganza) by Mary Hoffman
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Intrigue, fear, captivating scenes. Confrontation, secrets, lies, twists and turns. Unmissable.
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table: "Coming of Arthur"; The "Knights of the Round Table"; The "Quest of the Holy" (Puffin Classics)King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table: "Coming of Arthur"; The "Knights of the Round Table"; The "Quest of the Holy" (Puffin Classics) by Roger Lancelyn Green
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I'm reading this right now, figuring it was logical to read the myth of all myths...I never realised just how amazing it is.
Christina Rossetti (Phoenix Hardback Poetry)Christina Rossetti (Phoenix Hardback Poetry)
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This is the precise volume I have...I bring it everywhere, that's how amazing her poetry is. Remember, is my favourite poem.
Shadowland (Mediator)Shadowland (Mediator) by Jenny Carroll
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This series closes off perfectly, it's witty and moving.
A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers: Stories That Celebrate Our Feline Friends (National Bestsellers Series)A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers: Stories That Celebrate Our Feline Friends (National Bestsellers Series)
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £3.28
My boyfriend bought this for me one Christmas, and I love it: he does know me well. I love anecdotal stories of humankind's interaction with cats.
Ghost WriterGhost Writer by Julia Jarman
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This one had my spine tingling all the way through.
Dark Prince ('Dark' Carpathian Series)Dark Prince ('Dark' Carpathian Series) by Christine Feehan
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This one set the perfect beginning to the Carpathian series. My other favourite of this series is Dark Fire, followed by Dark Legend.
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (Young Puffin Books)Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (Young Puffin Books) by Ursula Williams
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I read this when I was young and was at turns creeped out and delighted!
The Little White HorseThe Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
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They made quite a charming movie for this, but the novel still wins of course...it's far, far more than what was shown in the movie. It's beautiful.
Children at Green Meadows (Mystery & Adventure)Children at Green Meadows (Mystery & Adventure) by Enid Blyton
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This is a story I adore...I will be reading it to my children (when I have children) at bedtime, it's perfect.
The Secret Island (Secret Series)The Secret Island (Secret Series) by Enid Blyton
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Another one that I shall be reading to my children...it's brilliant and timeless! (River of Adventure and Circus of Adventure=also BRILLIANT!)