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Win a copy of Philippa Gregory's Dark Tracks *NOW CLOSED*

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LauraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 23-Aug-18 09:34:46

Is your grandchild an avid reader? You're in luck! We're giving away 15 copies of Dark Tracks by bestselling author Philippa Gregory (best known for her novel The Other Boleyn Girl), ideal for young readers aged 12 and over.

More details on the book HERE and T&Cs HERE. We will be picking a winner at random after 11am on 6 September.

To enter simply tell us... What was your favourite book as a child/young adult and why?

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sharon21 Tue 04-Sept-18 10:23:04

The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell - such happy memories of reading this, I read it until it fell apart! Funnily enough I bought a new copy to read to my little boy a couple of months ago

shyfly1970 Tue 04-Sept-18 09:21:01

I really enjoyed Flowers in the attic and the sequels. My heart broke to find this sad and lonely story is based on real events! My home life was horendous so I felt real emphathy whist reading it. Both my grown up Daughters loved reading them too once they were old enough

Nannilyn Tue 04-Sept-18 05:27:13

My favourite books as a child were 'What Katy Did' & Rupert Bear remember reading them when I was confined to bed with Measles, in a darkened room.They inspired my imagination & my love for reading ,which has continued to this day!

chrissie4 Mon 03-Sept-18 23:17:54

I used to love The Mallory Towers books by Enid Blyton I thought being in boarding school must be amazing

sheridarby Mon 03-Sept-18 21:26:22

I loved the Enid Blyton books, they were just so exciting

FoxInABox Mon 03-Sept-18 20:24:27

I loved the wishing chair by Enid bylton, our year 5 teacher read it to us every week and I couldn’t wait to hear the next instalment. It was so magical and something I think I needed at that time in my life whilst my parents were divorcing and I was being bullied at school- the magic of being able to hop on a chair and go somewhere else where amazing things happened was tantalising.

granfromafar Mon 03-Sept-18 19:55:05

I loved the Famous Five and Secret Seven books as they were such exciting stories. Later, I got into Agatha Christie books and had read them all by the time I left school. Still love a good 'murder mystery' to this day!

sepulchre Mon 03-Sept-18 19:23:57

The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett, just a fantastic read.

cookiemonster66 Mon 03-Sept-18 16:52:04

Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe - I would get into my big wooden wardrobe with a torch to read the book by, and lose myself in the fantasy of finding Narnia for myself.

MrRichTea Mon 03-Sept-18 11:35:27

I loved the TWITS by Roald Dahl, read is SO many times, his books are all timeless!

zeenie Mon 03-Sept-18 09:34:24

i loved the lion the witch and the wardrobe, i loved the character and magic of it all

bookmark77 Mon 03-Sept-18 00:54:30

My favourite books were Tin Tin. I used to love the travels to far away places I'd never heard of.

bookmark31 Sun 02-Sept-18 23:30:12

The secret garden was always my favourite, it used to get me thinking about my own garden being such a place.

bookmark58 Sun 02-Sept-18 22:34:38

The Famous five was pretty much me and my siblings

granh1 Sun 02-Sept-18 15:51:15

My favourite books were the Romany books, as I lived in the countryside and liked nature. We had very few books in the house and no access to a library. I marvel at the choice and scope of books that my grandchildren have access to.

sassielassie Sun 02-Sept-18 13:40:43

Mine was Enid Blyton - The Magic Faraway tree, that book stuck with me through life, was so magical

j147 Sun 02-Sept-18 13:34:04

Mu Friend Flicka
I had aregular book club and this was sent one day. I loved this, but left it at home when I got my own home and unfortunately my younger sister has now claimed that it is hers- and always was!

wendyann23 Sun 02-Sept-18 10:10:06

All of the chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. Escapism. Every few years I reread them.

COG Sun 02-Sept-18 09:59:49

Winnie the Pooh

Patterry Sun 02-Sept-18 09:03:37

Pride and Prejudice and it is still one of my favourites. Read it many times over the years

Candelle Sat 01-Sept-18 21:24:37

I AM Petrova in Noel Streatfeild's 'Ballet Shoes', or at least, I really thought I was!

One of the best 'girls' books published.

maisietoo Sat 01-Sept-18 20:19:41

I loved The Children of Cherry-Tree Farm by Enid Blyton. I loved the adventures the children had and learning more about all the wild animals they came across.

brunds27 Sat 01-Sept-18 15:54:53

anything

ammaline Sat 01-Sept-18 14:19:14

I loved anything by Roald Dahl - great plot and characters, and a brilliant way with words!

yourgrace123 Sat 01-Sept-18 10:22:33

Has to be Wind in the willows fond memorys being read to by my infant teacher