Favorite Books from Childhood

Kim · 13-03-2008, 09:02 PM

I love the Narnia books, especially The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I also love Tom's Midnight Garden.

babycakes · 13-03-2008, 09:18 PM

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Mallory Towers - All by Enid Blyton

I loved Mallory towers too

Zeus books (ie cat in the hat)
oor willy
famous five

That's it (for now) goes away to rack brain for more memories

alexgirl73 · 13-03-2008, 09:36 PM

oh if I'd known I could use oor Wullie and The Broons BC lol.....

and Kim, I didn't actually read the Narnia books until I was in my 20's for some reason, but they are counted amongst my favourites now.

Kim · 14-03-2008, 07:56 PM

They are so magical Alex. I read them as a child and in my 20's and 30's..... My daughter reckons she wants to live in Narnia!!

My daughter is studying RE at A level and for her Birthday someone gave her a book about the religious aspects of the Narnia stories, it is very interesting. CS Lewis wrote several religious books too.

alexgirl73 · 14-03-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim

They are so magical Alex. I read them as a child and in my 20's and 30's..... My daughter reckons she wants to live in Narnia!!

My daughter is studying RE at A level and for her Birthday someone gave her a book about the religious aspects of the Narnia stories, it is very interesting. CS Lewis wrote several religious books too.

Could you let me know the name of the book Kim as I'd be interested in reading it. My daughter has read 2 of them now and I've been trying to explain a bit about the religous connections in it.

angieh · 14-03-2008, 08:28 PM

Alex and Kim - try the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis if you're interested in his religious works - and a bit of good humour too!

alexgirl73 · 14-03-2008, 08:40 PM

thanks angie I'll have a look for it.

dandysmom · 14-03-2008, 08:46 PM

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thanks angie I'll have a look for it.

I read The Screwtape Letters in Religion class in school...loved it! Do look for it, Alex.....

yola · 14-03-2008, 09:04 PM

The Ransom Trilogy by CS Lewis; Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength . . . amazing science fiction books but each with an incredibly powerful religious message. And each get progressively more complex . . . I thoroughly recommend them Alex.

alexgirl73 · 14-03-2008, 09:26 PM

sounds right up my street Yola thanks!

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