Favorite Childhood Books

1

Het Jungleboek

door Rudyard Kipling

11,178 leden

150 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 45

57 Members: JoClare, Weaverbird_Beads, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, patterner, kerry1897, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, MrsLee, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, goldenmoon, TedWitham, Helenoel, CarmenOhio, BookWallah, annamorphic, .Monkey., ccrown, Aninja, Julilla, authorknows, riverwillow, roby72, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, geitebukkeskjegg, Matke, sturlington, marycloseburn, cc9, ChingShih, dustydigger, lee6317, cometahalley, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, bpreed, mgblanz, joangh, zooney, Turboloid, BayGirl_Reads, el_len, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, Drapetsona, valeriepatton
Verklaringen: Drapetsona: When I finally came to read it after having collected so much bubble gum pictures of the Disney movie, I found it astonishing and very adult. I loved it. Favourites: Rikki Tikki, the little seal and the elephant boy.

2

Eight Cousins

door Louisa May Alcott

4,566 leden

56 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 137

23 Members: hailelib, jain, GeorgiaDawn, foggidawn, aviddiva, scotiviator, booksnmusic, Helcura, annamorphic, Fourpawz2, ccrown, aulsmith, Schallon, merrystar, sdunford, Matke, lothiriel2003, gypsysmom, Meredy, ahef1963, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Donnamo

3

The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, No. 1)

door Gertrude Chandler Warner

8,883 leden

101 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 32

60 Members: KarenElissa, amarie, ablachly, Ciarda, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, mhanlon, SaintSunniva, Osbaldistone, dara85, foggidawn, BookWallah, .Monkey., ccrown, fannyprice, rosylibrarian, aulsmith, Schallon, nancyjune, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, moekane, bestem, InfoQuest, seasonsoflove, BookMystique, ncgraham, devrose, kjeanqu, Sinetrig, katie4098, MDGentleReader, Bookish59, dustydigger, soraki, bwtsang, cej1027, lesmel, kjgormley, LibraryKatz, pwhite98270, Barb_H, FancyHorse, TRWhittier, GerrysBookshelf, SilverKitty, Arrowpolisher, daniel.leary, SophiaChristina, Deb723, kristilabrie, el_len, scotthad, Stacy_Krout, katelynhue, Donnamo, ManWithAnAgenda, FireflyLover, valeriepatton
Verklaringen: Bookish59: Don't recall how old I was when I read this book; just that I loved it!

4

Onder moeders vleugels

door Louisa May Alcott

26,432 leden

399 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 4

135 Members: MindfulOne, hailelib, JoClare, amarie, SueinCyprus, ablachly, kelli413, Ciarda, casvelyn, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, jain, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, Kattermole, ejmam, pamelad, aviddiva, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, Moomin_Mama, Helcura, smcwl, CarmenOhio, mzonderm, annamorphic, Micheller7, J.Sealy, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, fannyprice, fabtk, goth_marionette, Schallon, RuMuse, bjappleg8, EmScape, Julilla, javagal, kathelijne, laketa, authorknows, Pencils, deslivres5, roby72, jlshall, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, Ling.Lass, sundancer, maryaugusta, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, Matke, MmeRose, sturlington, ReneeGKC, souloftherose, lothiriel2003, elkiedee, 2wonderY, Lizbeth978, BuiltByBooks, jennybhatt, Dilara86, katie4098, Amniot, dustydigger, Dehinde, lee6317, katemcangus, Tess_W, Jennine, fountainoverflows, cgooderhamcampbell, ReadHanded, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, Meredy, Luisali, starbox, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, milana2012, Sahara20, lisacmiller, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, JenMDB, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, GerrysBookshelf, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, zephyr4, mgblanz, linlef, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, joangh, SophiaChristina, Deb723, janie2014, zooney, greteljade, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, QNPoohBear, macalister, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Donnamo, DarnellHaydenWood, DonnaHafner, FireflyLover, KaCatte, Alorasays, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,sparemethecensor ,TashMason
Verklaringen: ahef1963: A childhood favourite; I read it so often that the spine fell apart.
Diane-bpcb: MAJOR SPOILER: (Haven't figured out the new Spoiler offering in LT.) Will never forget reading somewhere something by a girl who always fought with her sister, and how she felt when this sister, having read the book first, calls out, "Beth died."

5

The Adventure of Tom Sawyer

door Mark Twain

32,864 leden

324 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 29

72 Members: hailelib, JoClare, kelli413, staffordcastle, anglemark, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, mcleanbooks, GeorgiaDawn, Kattermole, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, booksnmusic, smcwl, CarmenOhio, BookWallah, annamorphic, Fourpawz2, ccrown, aulsmith, Schallon, chairless, midnightblues, roby72, jlshall, PitcherBooks, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, BookMystique, Matke, sturlington, flips, bill_reyn, lothiriel2003, Philcott, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Bookish59, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, cometahalley, Bluewolf0411, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, ahef1963, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Survivorfiftyfive, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, janie2014, zooney, ErinHook, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, Drapetsona, TCate, stickeminastew, valeriepatton,mlfhlibrarian ,merrystar ,SunUp ,bethanyseeley

6

De avonturen van Huckleberry Finn

door Mark Twain

42,947 leden

518 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 57

59 Members: MindfulOne, JoClare, kelli413, staffordcastle, tiddleyboom, kerry1897, wystful, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, goldenmoon, scotiviator, TedWitham, booksnmusic, BookWallah, annamorphic, usnmm2, ccrown, Schallon, authorknows, Nicole_VanK, roby72, jlshall, PitcherBooks, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sundancer, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, bill_reyn, Philcott, BuiltByBooks, ChingShih, Bookish59, dustydigger, cometahalley, Bluewolf0411, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, LenoreR, janie2014, zooney, Lace-Structures, scotthad, buecherei59, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, TCate, FireflyLover, MMC22378, valeriepatton,merrystar ,sturlington ,SunUp ,fuzzi ,bethanyseeley ,ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen: sturlington : Did not read until college.

7

Black, de zwarte hengst

door Walter Farley

4,989 leden

56 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 36

8

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

door Rudyard Kipling

902 leden

26 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 120

26 Members: JoClare, tiddleyboom, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Heather19, fannyprice, aulsmith, Julilla, sdunford, sturlington, stephaniecreede, dustydigger, MonarchVal, TrulyAragorn, fuzzi, Gwee, Meredy, lisacmiller, pwhite98270, leslie.98, bpreed, el_len, Donnamo, valeriepatton

9

Heidi : kind van de bergen

door Johanna Spyri

10,290 leden

148 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 8

120 Members: MindfulOne, JoClare, amarie, SueinCyprus, kathrynnd, staffordcastle, Ciarda, corgidog2, tiddleyboom, tanager, Herenya, kerry1897, SaintSunniva, lquilter, ejmam, pamelad, aviddiva, goldenmoon, ijustgetbored, scotiviator, keristars, lahochstetler, booksnmusic, LolaWalser, Helcura, KimarieBee, smcwl, annamorphic, sarahemmm, Micheller7, TheLibraryhag, ccrown, saffron12, goth_marionette, aulsmith, Schallon, RuMuse, Aninja, whymaggiemay, laketa, bell7, authorknows, Pencils, deslivres5, riverwillow, Maureenka, PitcherBooks, krazy4katz, ZahidSulemanLibrary, ErlendSkjelten, Ling.Lass, sundancer, macygma, maryaugusta, beebeereads, Hermee, merrystar, telopea, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, birder4106, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, Matke, flips, suitable1, elkiedee, 2wonderY, kjeanqu, Philcott, cc9, jennybhatt, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, BonnieJune54, Dehinde, lee6317, Jennine, cgooderhamcampbell, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, HelenGress, lisacmiller, lhmedia, pwhite98270, Barb_H, FancyHorse, leslie.98, TempleCat, SilverKitty, Elizabeth088, ldcasner, Arrowpolisher, zephyr4, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, bpreed, mgblanz, LenoreR, FerneMysteryReader, SophiaChristina, Peace2, Deb723, janie2014, el_len, bethanyseeley, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, Onilyn, DonnaHafner, FireflyLover, KaCatte, myebooks,mlfhlibrarian ,sturlington
Verklaringen: deslivres5: I remember loving the passages where she would eat fresh cheese when in the mountains. Yum!

10

Flicka, het veulen

door Mary O'Hara

2,326 leden

14 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 195

16 Members: JoClare, mlfhlibrarian, aviddiva, goldenmoon, Helenoel, annamorphic, ccrown, JaneAustenNut, Jennine, cecilyb, fuzzi, gypsysmom, lisacmiller, RachelnKurt, Donnamo, TashMason

11

Me and Caleb

door Franklyn E. Meyer

46 leden

1 bespreking

½ 4.3

Algemene Rangorde 1,124

Member: Donnamo

12

Jo's Boys

door Louisa May Alcott

4,919 leden

34 besprekingen

½ 3.6

Algemene Rangorde 140

13

Old Yeller

door Fred Gipson

8,218 leden

112 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 192

18 Members: JoClare, tiddleyboom, wystful, ccrown, Schallon, chairless, JaneAustenNut, sdunford, IsolaBlue, Bookish59, Jennine, Gwee, gypsysmom, pwhite98270, Barb_H, RachelnKurt, scotthad, Donnamo,sturlington

14

Jody en het hertejong

door Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

4,759 leden

69 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 1,154

Member: Donnamo

15

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car Adventure Number 1

door Ian Fleming

2,158 leden

43 besprekingen

½ 3.7

Algemene Rangorde 425

7 Members: MrsLee, scotiviator, annamorphic, dustydigger, el_len, Mr_McDermott, Donnamo

16

The Five Chinese Brothers

door Claire Huchet Bishop

1,838 leden

54 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 402

6 Members: Cecrow, sturlington, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, Diane-bpcb, Donnamo
Verklaringen: Diane-bpcb: "Back in my day", the book had a mustard-yellow clothbound cover with brown ink; the drawings all inside. Oh, how the illustrations fascinated me--the brother who could swallow the entire sea but was almost bursting holding it in!! and the brother whose legs expanded down to the bottom of the sea!!

17

Misty of Chincoteague

door Marguerite Henry

7,937 leden

57 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 27

18

De laatste der Mohikanen

door James Fenimore Cooper

13,216 leden

125 besprekingen

½ 3.5

Algemene Rangorde 713

3 Members: aulsmith, Jennine, Donnamo

19

De ongelooflijke reis

door Sheila Burnford

5,717 leden

72 besprekingen

3.9

Algemene Rangorde 254

12 Members: wystful, aviddiva, annamorphic, Julilla, jillcw, IsolaBlue, fuzzi, gypsysmom, ahef1963, flippinpages, Donnamo, ManWithAnAgenda

20

Bless the Beasts and Children

door Glendon Swarthout

502 leden

7 besprekingen

½ 3.4

Algemene Rangorde 1,205

Member: Donnamo

21

De roep van de wildernis

door Jack London

20,149 leden

321 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 212

18 Members: JoClare, tiddleyboom, Osbaldistone, scotiviator, smcwl, BookWallah, authorknows, moekane, JaneAustenNut, KarlNarveson, Jennine, fuzzi, gypsysmom, Barb_H, leslie.98, Donnamo, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411,mhanlon ,sturlington ,ahef1963
Verklaringen: ahef1963 : Cannot handle cruel treatment of animals in stories. This book gave me nightmares.

22

The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe,

door Edgar Allan Poe

12,024 leden

75 besprekingen

½ 4.4

Algemene Rangorde 202

17 Members: JoClare, tiddleyboom, goldenmoon, smcwl, annamorphic, Schallon, chairless, authorknows, MmeRose, sturlington, marycloseburn, TrulyAragorn, Gwee, Meredy, ahef1963, Donnamo, valeriepatton

23

Heer der vliegen

door William Golding

49,579 leden

745 besprekingen

½ 3.7

Algemene Rangorde 284

20 Members: tiddleyboom, kerry1897, mhanlon, wystful, scotiviator, mccin68, annamorphic, chairless, authorknows, midnightblues, TheoClarke, telopea, Jennine, Gwee, starbox, leslie.98, SarahFPeterson, Donnamo, Brandy1411, valeriepatton,BookWallah ,Schallon ,merrystar ,sturlington ,fuzzi ,ahef1963 ,Peace2 ,el_len
Verklaringen: sturlington : I think this is a better read as an adult.

24

Het betoverde land achter de kleerkast

door C. S. Lewis

45,622 leden

760 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 1

163 Members: timspalding, brewergirl, KarenElissa, JoClare, jjwilson61, amarie, SueinCyprus, gennyt, kamuningangels, kelli413, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, bonne1978, anglemark, tiddleyboom, casvelyn, tanager, patterner, Herenya, kerry1897, mhanlon, Osbaldistone, wystful, eromsted, SimonW11, holly_golightly, KC9333, GeorgiaDawn, rarm, foggidawn, aviddiva, Ragnell, libraryman_76021, scotiviator, Thunderhowl, punkypower, Moomin_Mama, Helcura, lkmiller, BookNrrrd, cthulhuslibrarian, smcwl, Nickelini, mzonderm, charl08, annamorphic, oszymandias, J.Sealy, ccrown, Avron, fannyprice, saffron12, fabtk, VioletBramble, norabelle414, Aninja, empress8411, EmScape, Julilla, avatiakh, Thruston, Eat_Read_Knit, bell7, midnightblues, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, Soupdragon, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, sweeks1980, Ling.Lass, sundancer, macygma, kellygarman, merrystar, skullduggery, paulstalder, deldevries, BookMystique, SylviaC, sdunford, SWilley, sturlington, navelos, ncgraham, StephenBarkley, calm, auntSteelbreaker, Sylak, souloftherose, marycloseburn, lothiriel2003, Eowyn1, elkiedee, briarhills, Lizbeth978, Philcott, cc9, greydoll, ChingShih, jennybhatt, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, cgooderhamcampbell, Gregjerome, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Feysprite, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, gypsysmom, Meredy, starbox, al.vick, ahef1963, HelenGress, Sahara20, cwpigg, LibraryKatz, lhmedia, JenMDB, pwhite98270, Michael.Rimmer, Barb_H, TRWhittier, leslie.98, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Survivorfiftyfive, jacksonb012, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, Anjali.Negi, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, mgblanz, LenoreR, Athina.Vermeersch, zooney, autumnrusso, el_len, scotthad, greteljade, alvaret, bethanyseeley, nilyad70, macalister, Stacy_Krout, Rusty37, Mr_McDermott, Yaaresse, katelynhue, Donnamo, DarnellHaydenWood, TashMason, ManWithAnAgenda, Brandy1411, TCate, stickeminastew, bstar1019, valeriepatton,lorax ,SJaneDoe ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,paradoxosalpha ,ijustgetbored ,keristars ,lahochstetler ,kathelijne ,bestem ,MmeRose ,Percevan ,SunUp ,Dilara86 ,sparemethecensor ,FireflyLover
Verklaringen: anglemark: The winter landscape on the other side of the wardrobe has haunted my imagination all my life.

25

Schateiland

door Robert Louis Stevenson

34,038 leden

430 besprekingen

3.8

Algemene Rangorde 20

75 Members: hailelib, JoClare, waitingtoderail, kelli413, anglemark, kerry1897, mhanlon, eromsted, mlfhlibrarian, mcleanbooks, GeorgiaDawn, Kattermole, ejmam, goldenmoon, TedWitham, cthulhuslibrarian, pitjrw, BookWallah, annamorphic, usnmm2, ccrown, Schallon, roby72, PitcherBooks, ZahidSulemanLibrary, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, sturlington, ncgraham, KarlNarveson, marycloseburn, thecoroner, Eowyn1, Lizbeth978, Philcott, Sinetrig, Dilara86, Amsa1959, dustydigger, Dehinde, cometahalley, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, fuzzi, bytheseabchcmbr, Gwee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Lost_Lenore, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, TempleCat, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, lisa.m, Anjali.Negi, Beholderess, mgblanz, el_len, scotthad, Stacy_Krout, Mr_McDermott, Donnamo, Onilyn, YugoNation, Drapetsona, TCate, TheRealLouise, FireflyLover, silver_stone, valeriepatton
Verklaringen: ahef1963: I didn't read this until I was in my 40s, but loved it just the same.
Drapetsona: Great book of my childhood, although very creepy. Couldn't sleep after reading it, but I had to go on...

26

Tien kleine negertjes

door Agatha Christie

21,211 leden

536 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 122

30 Members: tiddleyboom, Cecilturtle, patterner, kerry1897, mlfhlibrarian, GeorgiaDawn, mccin68, smcwl, Schallon, authorknows, Sensory, Maureenka, seasonsoflove, Matke, sturlington, Eowyn1, katie4098, Bookish59, dustydigger, Dehinde, lee6317, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Lexxi, ahef1963, pwhite98270, leslie.98, kristilabrie, Donnamo,staffordcastle ,BookWallah ,Cariola ,merrystar ,starbox ,ManWithAnAgenda ,
Verklaringen: merrystar : not really a children's book

27

Grimm's Fairy Tales

door Jacob Grimm

1,625 leden

17 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 31

28

Wervelwind

door Mary O'Hara

647 leden

5 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 565

4 Members: aviddiva, cecilyb, fuzzi, Donnamo

29

De avonturen van Sherlock Holmes

door Arthur Conan Doyle

15,664 leden

248 besprekingen

4.1

Algemene Rangorde 46

61 Members: tiddleyboom, casvelyn, patterner, mhanlon, wystful, mlfhlibrarian, GeorgiaDawn, ejmam, Ragnell, scotiviator, TedWitham, smcwl, annamorphic, ccrown, aulsmith, chairless, moekane, roby72, InfoQuest, TheoClarke, ZahidSulemanLibrary, seasonsoflove, JaneAustenNut, deldevries, Matke, sturlington, vroni, Philcott, ChingShih, Amsa1959, Bookish59, dustydigger, MonarchVal, Jennine, TrulyAragorn, bwtsang, Gwee, Meredy, ruach36, ahef1963, lhmedia, pwhite98270, leslie.98, Elizabeth088, Arrowpolisher, jamesmoothie, daniel.leary, bpreed, LenoreR, joangh, el_len, Lace-Structures, bethanyseeley, SFF1928-1973, Stacy_Krout, Donnamo, ManWithAnAgenda, TCate, stickeminastew, bstar1019, valeriepatton,starbox
Verklaringen: Bookish59: Loved to read English books; still do.

30

Henny Penny (Paul Galdone Classics)

door Paul Galdone

1,117 leden

39 besprekingen

4

Algemene Rangorde 370

10 Members: JoClare, goldenmoon, mccin68, annamorphic, Schallon, sturlington, ahef1963, RachelnKurt, el_len, Donnamo

31

Me and Caleb again

door Franklyn E. Meyer

12 leden

½ 4.5

Algemene Rangorde 1,289

Member: Donnamo

32

Sambo, het kleine zwarte jongetje

door Helen Bannerman

1,113 leden

41 besprekingen

½ 3.7

Algemene Rangorde 240

13 Members: kerry1897, MrsLee, smcwl, pickupf, Schallon, jlshall, dustydigger, fuzzi, Gwee, starbox, ahef1963, Diane-bpcb, Donnamo
Verklaringen: pickupf: Beautiful illustrations - exotic India theme in my edition. The best one was the tiger/butter stream. Brave and clever little boy.
Diane-bpcb: The tigers melting into butter were the charming thing here.