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I am equally torn between "The Swish of the Curtain" by Pamela Brown and "Crowns" by Katherine Hull and Pamela Whitlock both of which I read many times. "Crowns" transports four children in a prolonged feat of imagination to a land where all are royalty with different skills. This may remind you of Narnia but predates those books, I think, and is without the religious or moral messages. I still have my copy from 1951.

I loved the Jennings and Darbyshire stories by A Buckeridge as I spent some time at boarding school myself and always wished that the school I went to could be more like this one!

I loved anything by Enid Blyton

Such a long time ago that I'm not sure what was my absolute favourite but What Katy Did & What Katy Did Next would be high up there

Up to the age of 11, I enjoyed a lot of the already mentioned books/series, e.g. What Katy Did, Heidi, Chalet School, Mallory Towers.
During my first year at secondary school, a French assistant told us about Tolkein, I read The Hobbit and was hooked. For several years after that, I mostly read only fantasy which led me into sci-fantasy and then sci-fiction. I still love those genres nowadays.
I am currently reading The Complete Chronicles of Narnia (I'm 63) ? had the box set in the house for years but never got round to actually reading them before.

Thomas the Tank engine, they had so much fun and so many adventures.

Alice in Wonderland. We didn't have much money when I was a child but remember having this as a Christmas present and really treasured it as it was so exciting chasing a rabbit. I always remember how much fun it was.

Mine was Ann of Green Gables, little women and railway children and I still ove them when they come on tv.

I mean Love gransnet needs and edit button

Has to be The Wind in the Willows. Loved the storyand the characters. Still love it as much as first time I read it. A wonderful escape.

I loved The Folk of the Faraway Tree and read it time and time again. I still have a copy now. I loved all the characters, Moonface, Connie etc, pure escapism

Anything by Roald Dahl - but in particular Fantastic Mr Fox

Marianne Dreams, by Catherine Storr. I'm not sure why, but I borrowed a copy when it first came out and have always remembered it. A few years ago I found a copy online and reread it.

I've always liked the idea of pictures coming to life, I loved Harold & the Purple Crayon too.

There has been so many loved books from my childhood. Thinking back now, I have warm memories reading 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe' of the Narnia Chronicles, Alfred Hitchcock & The 3 Investigators in ''The Mystery Of the Moaning Cave' and Enid Blyton's "The Secret Of Cliff Castle".

Absolutely brilliant books containing stories that kept you on the edge of your seat, and guessing until the end.

Fattypuffs & Thinnifers by Andre Maurois
I read it until the pages fell out when I was very young in the early 50's. I have found out since that it was a translation of a French book. I loved it so much.

I think I have read and enjoyed virtually every book mentioned from which I struggle to find a favourite.
A much treasured possession is my grandfather's copy of Call of the wild by Jack London.
There is a large bite out of one corner by his family dog!
Luckily still readable.
So this is my all time favourite book.

For me it has to be the classic Tom Brown's schooldays for its time it was very thought provoking

I loved the Nancy Drew Mysteries. Nancy Drew was a great role model and i loved the fact that she could drive and she always had friends that could get her out of dangerous situations. She had red hair like me too!

Anything by Enid Blyton - The Faraway Tree, Famous Five, Secret Seven, Mallory Towers but basically I would read anything I could get my hands on - we didn't have a local library - what I would have given to have a Kindle then!

I loved the 'Green Knowe' books by Lucy M.Boston. I found them different to other books I had read. I still have them.

I loved all the classics especially Heidi by Johana Spyri which I took comfort from as aged 6 I had been sent to stay with paternal grandmother near Bournemouth miles away from family as mum was due to have my baby sister & it was a great distraction from everything

Mallory Towers for me too! I also thought I wanted to go to boarding school!

I loved the Enid Blyton Adventure Series

I read and reread Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Although highlighting the bleak times of war, the warmth and love and everyday experiences of the March family was captivating to read. The love of the 4 daughters for their hardworking mother was captivated by the things that they did. I still love this book to this day!!

I loved What Katy Did and What Katy Did Next!