My favorite childhood book? The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - Joan Aiken's deep, dark satisfying satire with a moody setting and the menacing antagonist, Miss Slighcarp - what a name! I revisited the Chase recently and loved it again as an adult. Second favorite - A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'Engle). Like author Julie Buxbaum, I too liked the Secret Garden, but far preferred Frances Hodgson Burnett's less well known novel, The Little Princess. I plunged into the misery of Sara Crewe. As most kids do, I wanted to be immersed in a world - however sinister - and feel the satisfaction of emerging to a safe warm place. What are your favorite children's books?
Coming up, more interviews with kids on their favorite books. Also, I just finished my rainforest painting - will be posting it soon.
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I LOVED The Little Princess too!
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