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The Children of Green Knowe 22 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
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Tunnel in the Sky 71 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
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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.
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Andy Buckram's Tin Men 13 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
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The invisible island 1 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 ...
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Wild Trek 7 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
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Jamberry 101 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?
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The Island of Adventure and The Castle of Adventure 8 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
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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!!!!!
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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.
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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!
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Magic by the Lake 19 reviews Edward Eager
Odyssey Classics, 1999
My Favorite Book!
+ holly's review + Great little story + Interesting + Excellent!
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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)
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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)
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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
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Bill Bergson, master detective 4 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
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Sinbad and Me 21 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
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The Four-Story Mistake 22 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
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 309 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
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Time at the Top 13 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!
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