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Lucy Mangan selects her top 50 children's books. A book lovers guide to building a brilliant children's library.
 
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Family from One End Street

By Eve Garnett

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Published 03-Jun-2010


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The big, happy Ruggles family live in the small town of Otwell. Father is a dustman and Mother a washerwoman. Then there's all the children - practical Lily Rose, clever Kate, mischievous twins James and John, followed by Jo, who loves films, little Peg and finally baby William.


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Phantom Tollbooth

By Norton Juster

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Published 03-Mar-2008


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When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he's delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find - as the label states - One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey!


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Adventures of Milly-Molly-Mandy

By Joyce Lankester Brisley

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Published 24-Sep-1992


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Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside. She is always busy doing things, and whether she is earning money to give a party, minding the village shop, having a picnic or going sledging, it is fun when Milly-Molly-Mandy's around.


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Secret Garden

By Frances Burnett

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Published 06-Mar-2008


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After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter.


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Little House on the Prairie

By Laura Wilder

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Published 02-Nov-2009


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The sun-kissed prarie stretches out around the Ingalls family, smiling its welcome after their long, hard journey across America. But looks can be deceiving as they soon find that they must share the land with wild bears and Indians. Will there be enough room for all of them?


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Little Women

By Louisa Alcott

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Published 06-Mar-2008


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Meg - the sweet-tempered one. Jo - the smart one. Beth - the shy one. Amy - the sassy one. Together they're the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong. The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society.


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Chronicles of Narnia

By C S Lewis

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Published 01-Oct-2001


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The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory for adults and children alike.


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Tom's Midnight Garden

By Philipa PEARCE

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Published 03-Jan-2008


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Autumn Term

By Antonia Forest

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Published 16-Oct-2000


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Twins Nicola and Lawrie arrive at their new school determined to do even better than their distinguished elder sisters, but things don't turn out quite as planned.


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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

By Roald Dahl

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Published 03-Jun-2010


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Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka, the wondrous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melted chocolate delight await - Charlie needs just one Golden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.


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