The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster : Anyone who has a passion for words and wordplay will enjoy reading The Phantom Tollbooth. In this charming children's book, author Norton Juster takes us on an adventure with his main character Milo, a young boy who enters a chaotic place called the Kingdom of Wisdom and finds that to restore order in the kingdom, he must save the banished princesses Rhyme and Reason.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery : "Well now, she's a real interesting little thing," persisted Matthew.
Truer words were never spoken when the whirlwind known as Anne Shirley comes to live with siblings
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert at Green Gables.In one terrific example of cosmic trickery, the Cuthberts, who were hoping to adopt a boy to help out around the farm, are sent instead a garrulous and imaginative, red-headed girl. Matthew takes to her immediately. Marilla needs some convincing, only futher reading will tell one what the story holds.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell :A civil war classic. Love is a great factor and disappointment to Scaret. She watches and listens to stories of the war. As the ride turns and the Yankees take Atlanta, she sees the end of her previously comfortable living as a "Southern Belle". As the Slaves are freedom, she learns what hard work is, as she struggles to keep her and hers survive. An incredible classic made movie, the book is more imaginative.
. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott : "I don’t believe fine young ladies enjoy themselves a bit more than we do, in spite of our burnt hair, old gowns, one glove apiece, and tight slippers, that sprain our ankles when we are silly enough to wear them."– Jo March
Whether you like this book or not, I doubt there are many that would deny that Jo March is the star of this mid-nineteenth century novel about the March family. In many ways, because of this remarkably self-assured heroine,Little Women seemed to me much ahead of its time.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen : The writing just flows and you're constantly worried about Brian. Having to survive with nothing else but a hatchet and the clothes on your back can't be easy. I loved seeing how innovative his brain worked. Making tools from his environment. It was super impressive for a thirteen year old boy. I practically flew through the pages.
6. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare : A fish-out-of-water story that brought the seventeenth century alive for me.What did I love about it ? Its restless, stubborn, impulsive heroine, Kit. Its confident, outspoken, sea-faring hero, Nat. Steadfast Mercy and shy John whose story still makes my heart beat a little faster. A historical setting so vivid that my real life paled beside it. And - sigh - one of the most romantic last scenes ever.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R. Tolkein :There have been many books that I have cherished through the years, and I expect there will be many more to come. ButThe Lord of the Ringswill always be the one I treasure the most of them all.It has changed me forever. As it once changed the world forever.
"I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae a han noston ned 'wilith."
Dune by Frank Herbert : Machiavellian intrigue, mythology, religion, politics, imperialism, environmentalism, the nature of power. All this set in a mind-boggling, frighteningly original world which Herbert ominously terms as an "effort at prediction". Dune had me hooked! And now that Timothee Chalamet is up for it I hope even you give it a try
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein :Where the Sidewalk Ends is another book of poems from the creative mind of Shel Silverstein, who is the popular author of A Light in the Attic. This book details poems about silly people and animals doing crazy activities. One to read: It's Dark in Here
I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry: The book, Number the Stars written by Lois Lowry is very interesting yet enjoying to read. It talks about a girl, Annemarie, in Denmark living in the time period where the Nazis had taken over. Annemarie is not a Jew but her best friend is, this story focuses on how Annemarie and the resistance are trying to smuggle them to Sweden without getting caught.I know we have read about Anne Frank who was a jew and faced the turmoil but this book is a twist on the inverse side of the story.