Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, a fun way to get yourself thinking and sharing about books and bookish things.
March 24: Childhood favorites to revisit
This was a wonderful topic to ruminate on: which books from my childhood I’d like to revisit. I LOVED these ten books when I read them as a kid, mostly I remember the feeling of loving them more than their entire synopses. In alphabetical order by title:
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: Redhead girls, yay! I also think I read Pippi Longstocking, but don’t remember for sure…
The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr.: One of the few fantasy books that hooked me. Gateway book to Orwell’s Animal Farm?
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White: A beautiful classic, who doesn’t want to revisit this one?
Danny, Champion of the World by Roald Dahl: Was I the only kid who liked Danny?
I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier: I remember a sense of urgency and mystery, but nothing else!
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell: Adventure AND a female protagonist!
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli: Orphan runs everywhere and liked spaghetti a lot? Maybe?
Matilda by Roald Dahl: The best.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster: Another adventure classic! I have no idea what happened!
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein: So imaginative and funny, and I loved the black-and-white illustrations.
What books from your childhood would you like to revisit?
my little heart melodies 
I didn’t read Anne of Green Gables until I was older, but I imagine she made quite the companion to a lot of young readers. Great list.
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Thanks! There were a couple I would have added but I recently did revisit them, like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Giver. I’ll go check out your list today, thanks for stopping by!
I Am The Cheese! Such a heartbreaking book. Thanks for sharing! If you’re ever interested in some awesome book reviews and musings, be sure to follow! Thanks!!!
I know, I really should re-read Cheese soon! Thanks 🙂
I’d love to reread The Phantom Tollbooth!
Me too!! I have a couple of baby/toddler-aged nieces and nephews and I can’t wait to share all these great books with them when they’re a little older.
I’m going to revisit Charlotte’s Web with my kiddo soon, but I’m nervous! It’s so wonderful, but ahhh the heart!
I hear ya! I guess it was the first chapter book I ever read by myself. It might be heartrending, but I’m sure you’ll have fun sharing it with your child 🙂