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So, I was feeling a touch of nostalgia and decided to compile a list of my favourite novels from my elementary school years. Many of these I would go back to and read again today, and I encourage you all to have a read too. Have a childhood favourite? Comment below. In no particular order, here it goes:
- Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery
Prince Edward Island’s famous redhead has been an inspiration in my life for many years. I enjoyed every one of the eight books wholeheartedly, and even read the prequel, Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson. - Famous Five Series by Enid Blyton
A group of best friends/cousins, check. An adorable dog, check. A mystery to solve, check. My aunt in England had me hooked on this series by a famous British author. - Mallory Towers by Enid Blyton
This is a series about girls at a boarding school in Cornwall, England. This series follows the protagonist through all three terms at her school. The best parts of the book for me were the times when the girls played tricks on their teachers, which had me in tears of laughter. This is an inspiration for all April Fools days to come. - Little Giant Book of…
These tiny books pack a huge punch. The collection includes books on every topic imaginable. My favourites included: The Little Giant Book of Optical Illusions, Ghost Stories, Jokes and Dinosaurs. - The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The main character, Milo, has the time of his life when he ends up in the Land of Expectations. The book is a big play on words, and includes two warring princes (one of mathematics and the other of English), the kidnapped princesses, Rhyme and Reason, and the mathematical creature, The Dodecahedron, as well as other strange creatures. I loved journeying with Milo to the Island of Conclusions (you have to jump to get there), and to the enemies’ kingdoms of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis, as well as to other fantastic places. - Our Canadian Girls Series
This is a truly inspirational series about girls in Canada surviving the toughest of challenges, including The Halifax Explosion, The Great War of Europe, and the racial tensions in Nova Scotia. - Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene
This is another set of mystery series which has fascinated me for years. It’s little wonder that, presently, all I watch on television are crime shows. - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
This is one of my favourite sci-fi fantasies. The series centres on a young girl whose father (a government scientist) disappears after working on a project called the tesseract. - The Bobbsey Twins Series by Laura Lee Hope
Again, this is another set of mystery series, where two sets of twins in a family go on a variety of adventures. Seeing a trend? - Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
I think this is a given. I have grown up with Harry Potter (I started reading the series in Kindergarten). So far, I have read the books over thirty-five times.
