I need to read more books!dauber1footballJune 12 2005, 20:53:48 UTC
1.) I am not sure exactly what you consider a "classic" but I am going to answer this question with The Secret Garden. This is the first book where I have had the full effect of reading the book before seeing the movie and finding the true beauty of doing such. Even knowing this, I still do not often read the book before I see the movie but I am slowly beginning to change that mentality. Now, if I can only find time to read those books. Another one that I enjoyed, which I think could definitely be classified as a classic is Call of the Wild.
2.) Again, I am not sure my answer qualifies as a children's book but my answer would have to be Blackberries in the Dark. I am not sure why this is my favorite but it is the first book that came to my mind for this answer.
3.) Either To Kill a Mockingbird or Catcher in the Rye. I know you didn't ask this but the one I disliked the most was Lord of the Flies.
4.) Sadly, I am not currently reading a book. However, the last book I read in its entirety was called Revolution by Michael Brown.
The main character is a young boy (10, I think) named Austin whose grandfather died. He was not sure what he was going to do when he went to his grandparents house because his grandfather was going to take him fly fishing and pick blackberries. He is kind of bummed that he won't be able to learn how but instead his grandmother takes him and does all the things that his grandfather used to do. The book portrays Austin's grief and his grandmother's love. All of the traditions that Austin was used to before his grandfather died are now being replaced by new things that he and his grandmother are going to do. The title comes from the fact that in the past when Austin and his grandfather picked the blackberries, his grandmother would then make a blackberry pie. Could be considered a tear jerker I suppose.
1. I have read so many, it is not funny. I used to read Little Women and other Louisa May Alcott books quite often, however, so let's go with that for now.
2. oy vey, this again depends on how "children's" you mean. Blueberries for Sal, Are You My Mother, A Little Princess, Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, the Jungle Book (the real one).
3. Didn't have one - we used the A Beka curriculum with anthologies of short stories only, never digested a whole book.
4. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. somewhat disappointing.
1.) I don't have an absolute favorite. I love The Scarlet Letter, and with that said, I'd rather leave it at that than list them all. SL is due to the symbolism and depth to plot.
2.) A Wrinkle in Time. Layered book with the ability to pick it up at any age and find a new facet. Amazing writing.
3.) This is also tough - I'm gonna go with Dragonsong (by Anne McCaffrey) because I like fantasy/sci fi and she is so good at pulling readers along and at inventing the world of Pern.
4.) Redwall by Brian Jacques. I thought it about time that I clue in to the next series to become classics. I also was perusing (good word) the library and ended up picking that one - I also just finished like 5 books in the past 2 months... say the word with me: geek.
most likely not the same book...though it could be!
This book was written by Ann Fairbairn, and it was about the civil rights movement, taking place in the 30s-60s. It follows the life of a black man named David and how he loved a white woman (and was loved in return) in times where he risked lynching for that, went to a university despite extreme opposition, and joined the civil rights movement full force eventully. The book is extremely long (I think I remember close to 700 pages or something like that) but it is well worth the read.
nope, not the same, but definitely sounds good. Mine was a non-fiction written by Eugene Peterson - Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Ministry, I believe. Again, a good read.
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2.) Again, I am not sure my answer qualifies as a children's book but my answer would have to be Blackberries in the Dark. I am not sure why this is my favorite but it is the first book that came to my mind for this answer.
3.) Either To Kill a Mockingbird or Catcher in the Rye. I know you didn't ask this but the one I disliked the most was Lord of the Flies.
4.) Sadly, I am not currently reading a book. However, the last book I read in its entirety was called Revolution by Michael Brown.
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What is Blackberries in the Dark about? Sounds intriguing.
To Kill A Mockingbird, oh my goodness, I LOVE that book. And the movie (sigh... Gregory Peck).
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2. oy vey, this again depends on how "children's" you mean. Blueberries for Sal, Are You My Mother, A Little Princess, Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, the Jungle Book (the real one).
3. Didn't have one - we used the A Beka curriculum with anthologies of short stories only, never digested a whole book.
4. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. somewhat disappointing.
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2. Hop on Pop
3. The Awakening
4. Till We Have Faces-C.S. Lewis
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2.) A Wrinkle in Time. Layered book with the ability to pick it up at any age and find a new facet. Amazing writing.
3.) This is also tough - I'm gonna go with Dragonsong (by Anne McCaffrey) because I like fantasy/sci fi and she is so good at pulling readers along and at inventing the world of Pern.
4.) Redwall by Brian Jacques. I thought it about time that I clue in to the next series to become classics. I also was perusing (good word) the library and ended up picking that one - I also just finished like 5 books in the past 2 months... say the word with me: geek.
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i have read almost every single one of them
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This book was written by Ann Fairbairn, and it was about the civil rights movement, taking place in the 30s-60s. It follows the life of a black man named David and how he loved a white woman (and was loved in return) in times where he risked lynching for that, went to a university despite extreme opposition, and joined the civil rights movement full force eventully. The book is extremely long (I think I remember close to 700 pages or something like that) but it is well worth the read.
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