The Children of Green Knowe22 reviews
L. M. Boston

Odyssey Classics, 2002

Loved it then, love it now

+ A good story about what happens when the supernatural meets the real world at an old Manor
+ Almost Enchanting, but ....
+ The Children of Green Knowe
  
  











  



  
Tunnel in the Sky71 reviews
Robert A. Heinlein

Pocket, 2005

Heinlein at his best

+ One of Heinlein's Best
+ I wish I had read it when I was 12
+ A very good read - but some problems
+ Sci-fi version of Lord of the Flies, only happier
  
  











  



  
Haunted Attic (Judy Bolton Mysteries)8 reviews
Judy Bolton, Margaret Sutton

Applewood Books(MA), 1994

Growing up with Judy

+ A great role model
+ Passable..
+ A fan of Judy since I was 10!!
+ This is the second in the Judy Bolton series.
  
  











  



  
Andy Buckram's Tin Men13 reviews
Carol Ryrie Brink

Viking Press, 1966

Andy Buckram's Tin Men

+ Yet Another Life-Long Fan
+ Classic SciFi Storytelling
+ A great book for boys of all ages
+ Andy Buckram's Tin Men
  
  











  



  
The invisible island1 review
Dean Marshall

E.P. Dutton, 1948

Four children and a week of adventure

The four Guthrie children, Edith (Dit), Alan, David and Winnifred (Winkie), live in a cramped city apartment with an irritable landlord who dislikes noise. When one of the children's uproarious games goes awry, a downstairs visitor agrees to help their parents locate a more suitable home. A ...
  
  











  



  
Wild Trek7 reviews
Jim Kjelgaard

Bantam (A Bantam Skylark book), 1981

Kjelgaard's Greatest Work

+ Wild Trek & Snow Dog
+ the further adventures of "Snow Dog"
+ Lost Without Reach
+ Wilderness survival
  
  











  



  
Jamberry101 reviews
Bruce Degen

HarperFestival, 1994

Fun rhythm for babies and tots

+ Wildly entertaining

This was one of my daughter's favorites, and it's one I didn't mind reading again and again. It has a fun rhythm and innovative text, and is not repetitive or "moralizing" like many kids' books. It's not meant to teach a lesson, just fun-- and really, don't we all need that sometimes?
  
  











  



  
The Island of Adventure and The Castle of Adventure8 reviews
Enid Blyton

Pan Books Ltd, 2003

Adventure Series a must have for kids

+ A trip back in time
+ Remembering from Childhood
+ Great stories for children
+ Very Fond Memories
  
  











  



  
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden #1)52 reviews
Julie Campbell

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2003

The Secret of the Mansion

+ So glad Trixie & Bob-Whites are back for a new generation!
+ A FAVE OF MINE
+ This book is GREAT!!!!!
  
  











  



  
Alvin's Secret Code (Puffin Novel)12 reviews
Clifford Hicks

Puffin, 1998

Tom Sawyer meets 007

+ Code Book
+ A Great Book for an Curious Mind
+ Cool, cool book
+ Alvin's Secret Code. Great book for 3rd - 6th grade.
  
  











  



  
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Full-Color Collector's Edition)571 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperTrophy, 2000

An excellent and exciting books to read

+ A Page Turner. Will make all ages delighted.
+ All Ages Can Appreciate This Book!
+ Well worth revisiting
+ What can one say about this book - it's one of the best ever!
  
  











  



  
Magic by the Lake19 reviews
Edward Eager

Odyssey Classics, 1999

My Favorite Book!

+ holly's review
+ Great little story
+ Interesting
+ Excellent!
  
  











  



  
Gone-Away Lake (Gone-Away Lake Books)64 reviews
Elizabeth Enright

Odyssey Classics, 2000

Wonderful!

+ A childhood favorite
+ LOVE IT!!!
+ Gone Away Lake (Thomas Haughney)
+ Gone Away Lake (Thomas Haughney)
  
  











  



  
Escape from Warsaw (Original title: The Silver Sword)50 reviews
Ian Serraillier

Scholastic Paperbacks, 1990

Remarkable!!!

+ Great!
+ One of the best books ever
+ Children of War
+ The Incredible Journey (Um, with Kids -- during WWII)
  
  











  



  
Rabbit Hill (Newbery Library, Puffin)45 reviews
Robert Lawson

Puffin, 1977

A WONDERFUL BOOK " Rabit Hill "

+ Great animal story
+ There is enough for all
+ Rabbit Hill
  
  











  



  
Bill Bergson, master detective4 reviews
Astrid Lindgren

Viking Press, 1957

It's a crime!!

+ Wonderful stories
+ It's unbelievable and truly sad that this book is not in print in English!
+ wish it was back in print
  
  











  



  
Sinbad and Me21 reviews
Kin Platt

Chilton Book Co, 1980

Can Kids Still Have These Sorts of Adventures?

+ Please republish!
+ a great adventure and puzzling mystery
+ Sinbad and Me
+ Sinbad and Me
  
  











  



  
The Four-Story Mistake22 reviews
Elizabeth Enright

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2002

More fun with the Melendy family

+ Great addition to a stunning series
+ As Good As I Remember
+ My reading list at retirement
  
  











  



  
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler309 reviews
E.L. Konigsburg

Aladdin, 1998

A proper mystery!

+ Still good after all these years
+ A delightful classic
+ 2nd favorite book
+ From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
  
  











  



  
Time at the Top13 reviews
Edward Ormondroyd

Purple House Press, 2003

Wonderful book

+ Never forgotten
+ I Loved My Time At The Top
+ I've been looking for this book for nearly thirty years.
+ What a fun book!