Your favourite book as a child

[SystemParanoia]

This book was singlehandedly responsible for getting me interested in computers in the early 90's

Recently re read it, and it was just as exciting as first time

[curlyks2]

Henderson the Supermarket Cat

[montecristo]

The Count of Monte Cristo.

[227bhp]

Lots of memories in this thread, I also had a voracious appetite for books when I was young, sadly it waned and i've only just started reading books again, it takes me months to get through one now!
When it wasn't Whizzer and Chips or the Beano and amongst the ones already mentioned by others I got into these as they had the full series in the library:



Anyone remember them?

[Cfnteabag]

I had the 'a bear called Paddington' book, the large one with nearly all the stories in it. I read it and reread it until it fell apart and then the selotape used to repair it fell apart. I recently found another copy on Amazon and tried to get my kids interested. They were not interested!

[RTB]

Another vote for Machine Gunners, I also loved a book called Thunder and Lightnings by Jan Mark. I've recently re-read both and they stand the test of time.

Other than that, I read a lot of Tolkien and in my later childhood (early teenage years) started reading Tom Clancy books as well as the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell.

[ribiero]

In Primary school I remember Danny Champion of the world was probably my favorite Dahl book, I remember enjoying the Hardy Boys too..

But nothing compared to the mighty Napper Goes for goals and the rest from Martin Waddell's books about Napper McCann!

[ClaphamGT3]

ReverendCounter said:

Moonfleet
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Tom's Midnight Garden
The Children of Green Knowe

I found the Weirdstone of Brisingamen very odd as a child.

My 10 year-old daughter and I have just read The Silver Sword, which reminded how much I enjoyed it as a child

[vladcjelli]

227bhp said:

Lots of memories in this thread, I also had a voracious appetite for books when I was young, sadly it waned and i've only just started reading books again, it takes me months to get through one now!
When it wasn't Whizzer and Chips or the Beano and amongst the ones already mentioned by others I got into these as they had the full series in the library:



Anyone remember them?

Yep, not sure how many I read, but it was quite a few.

Perfectly judged for boys with all the mystery, heroism and more importantly secret entrances to their hideout. Wasn't one of the doors called red rover, because of the location of the door catch in the mural on the back fence?

Are they still available to buy/kindle anywhere?

[nadger]

The first one I remember really getting into was Goodnight Mr Tom. However I was also a voracious reader and also loved the Willard Price adventure books and Biggles as well. Also preferred the secret seven to famous five!

[triggerhappy21]

The Willard Price adventure series. Absolutely loved them.

I'm sure I still enjoy nature / geography etc because of that series, nearly 30 years later...

[Dedshott]

vladcjelli said:

227bhp said:

Lots of memories in this thread, I also had a voracious appetite for books when I was young, sadly it waned and i've only just started reading books again, it takes me months to get through one now!
When it wasn't Whizzer and Chips or the Beano and amongst the ones already mentioned by others I got into these as they had the full series in the library:



Anyone remember them?

Yep, not sure how many I read, but it was quite a few.

Perfectly judged for boys with all the mystery, heroism and more importantly secret entrances to their hideout. Wasn't one of the doors called red rover, because of the location of the door catch in the mural on the back fence?

Are they still available to buy/kindle anywhere?

You just have to hunt around in charity shops. I find them from time to time and usually buy them. Here's a fun blog about a fan trying to get a complete collection. It's a surprisingly fun read....

http://t3icollection.blogspot.co.uk

[Shanter]

My favorite book in my childhood is To Kill a Mockingbird

[200Plus Club]

Shanter said:

My favorite book in my childhood is To Kill a Mockingbird

I can remember reading that for o level English literature along with ode on a Grecian urn and of course Romeo and Juliet!

Saw in the news this week that Stig of the dumps author had died, that was another favourite too.

[Ziplobb]

Stig of the dump

[LeonFleischerr]

Jonathan and the Dragon - Irwin Shapiro, Tom Vroman (Illustrator)

[sas62]

Some of those mentioned I remember well.

In addition, two others I remember enjoying were The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong and Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner.

[fiatpower]

The Silver Sword

Read it many times as a child, need to read it again as it has been a long time since I read it last.

[dukeboy749r]

Tannedbaldhead said:

Either the Adventure series of books by Willard Price or the Narnia books by CS Lewis.

Willard Price - as an 10-13 year old they were compelling reading.

Favourite book still remains though - Wind in the Willows.

[Roofless Toothless]

I used to love John Wyndham's books. I had a collection of those little orange Penguin editions.

I think they actually started me on a lifetime's journey with books, both reading and collecting. I have never been without at least one book on the go ever since.