Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely The Broke and The Bookish. Each week they come up with a list for us to complete. This week the topic is a Top Ten Tuesday rewind. We can blog about previous topics we missed or that we might want to do again. I’ve decided to go for my childhood favourites as I’ve been feeling really nostalgic recently.
I’ve totally cheated with this week’s list, because some of the books I’ve mentioned I’ve loved the series.
In no particular order:
(Click image for Goodread’s page! Some pictures aren’t very good quality, but I wanted to find the covers I read, where I could)
The Class That Went Wild– Ruth Thomas
The Demon Headmaster– Gillian Cross
I’ve tried to find the covers that I remember for this list, but it’s proving problematic! I hate it when covers are redesigned. Especially when there was nothing particularly wrong with the cover in the first place! Ah well. I loved the story inside of this book. This book was first published in 1982. I wasn’t born then, but I remember reading it during my childhood and being captivated by the story. Gillian Cross doesn’t mean demon as in scary demons. Just a nasty, nasty head teacher.
Matilda– Roald Dahl
I adored this book growing up. To be honest, I still love it now. I often read it to the children at work and they love it as much as I did. This is the cover that I remember. It might have been my sister’s first. I can’t remember. I know it was incredibly well loved though.
Blubber– Judy Blume
I believe that Judy Blume is another author that my sister got me into. I used to love her books. I remember really liking how Judy Blume explored bullying.
Malory Towers– Enid Blyton
Let’s be honest, I loved anything Enid Blyton. St Clare’s, Secret Seven, Famous Five… I was a total Enid Blyton fangirl.
Goosebumps– R.L Stine
(Using a series again… such a cheater) I loved all of the Goosebumps books. I used to have them all and they looked like this. The cover was all goosebump-y. Yes, I’ve made that a word. I loved The Haunted Mask. I remember watching a film adaptation and it just wasn’t as good as the book!
Sweet Valley High- Francine Pascal
Yes, I’m doing it again. Mentioning a series that I loved. I think my sister, once again, got me into this series.
The Babysitters Club– Ann M. Martin
Ahhh *nostalgic sigh* I adored The Babysitters Club. Debbie from Snuggling On The Sofa recently got the whole series. I’m so jealous. I loved this series and would adore a re-read!
Double Act– Jacqueline Wilson
I only read a few of Jacqueline Wilson’s books before I felt much to grown up to read her. Silly me. She’s a fantastic children’s author!
Point Horror– many authors but I particularly liked Caroline B. Cooney’s stories.
Ahhh, another selection of books that my sister got me into. I loved Point Horror.
MATILDA & ENID BLYTON’S books are the ones I loved in my growing up years….I still love them! 😀
They really are brilliant books. I’ve loved re-reading them too. I used to do a lot more re-reading then I do now!
I think I need to do some re-reading too 🙂
I loved the Little House series as a child, the Borrowers series, the Babysitters’ Club, Lois Lenski’s historicals, just about anything historical. I read more than a few contemporary books, but I always preferred classic children’s literature or historical fiction. Some of the childhood favourites I’ve revisited as an adult, like Carolyn Haywood’s Betsy books, haven’t held up very well, while others, like Judy Delton’s charming Kitty series, still read very well.
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I can’t believe I never read The Little House series. I might have to check that out! I’m working my way through re-reading or reading children’s books. It’s so interesting to see the ones that still hold up well.
Aww, Sweet Valley High! I remember being so excited when I went to a used book sale and found my very first one to read because it had recently been recommended to me. 🙂
😀 I adored Sweet Valley High!
YOU READ ENID BLYTON?! *suspicious side look* you must not be American…did you ever read her Famous Five series? Those were the bread and butter of my childhood haha!
And Roald Dahl is just seriously the best. I loved all of his books, and while The BFG is hands down my absolute favourite of the lot, Matilda is right up there at the top of the list!
I am not American! 😀 Yes. I loved, loved, loved The Famous Five and The Secret Seven. Aaaah. I also adored Roald Dahl… (I still do!)
Well that certainly explains it! I was about to be shocked if there was another American out there who had even heard of Enid Blyton. She was never big here (but luckily none of my family is American, so I got all the Famous Five books and my brother got all the Secret Seven ones)
Great list! Love Matilda! I was going to include James and the Giant Peach on my list but I didn’t have enough room :(Good to see Roald Dahl getting recognition though.
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You’re welcome! Thanks for the return visit. Roald Dahl always gets recognition on this blog. 😀 I adored him!
Malory Towers, yes! I remember them. I also loved the Chalet School books…I read a bunch of my mum’s old books which meant I read lots of Noel Streatfeild as well. Lots of nostalgia reading this list. 🙂
Ohhh.. I completely forgot about the Chalet School books. I loved them too. I definitely felt really nostalgic when I planned this list 😀
This is bringing back so many memories!!! I loved anything Enid Blyton or Jaqueline Wilson as a child!
This list was really nostalgic for me. I simply adored Enid Blyton!
I haven’t read any of these, except for some Goosebumps, but ah, the books of my childhood! Puppy Patrol! Magic Tree House! FEVER 1793! Thanks for stopping by!
Rachel @ Beauty and the Bookshelf
😀 You’re welcome! Thanks for the return visit. I used to love the Goosebumps books.
A brilliant list! I loved Malory Towers (and most of Enid Blyton’s other books) I also adored Charlotte’s Web, Mary Poppins, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and The Family From One End Street…. I could go on for pages on this topic. Made me happy to remember before I go off to work in the grown-up world 😉
Thank you! 🙂 I adore Enid Blyton. I’ve never heard of When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. I really like the sound of it though. 😀
It was written by Judith Kerr (Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog) based on her experiences as a refugee – I read it countless times!
OMG! Sweet Valley High!! And The Babysitters Club! You’re bringing me back. Great pick =)
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Ha! It’s so nostalgic isn’t it?! 🙂
Goosebumps! Oh the memories of how these books were always signed out in my school library. I think the books that bring me most childhood nostalgia is The Boxcar Children — my source for many book reports.
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Joey
😀 I used to love Goosebumps. I loved the covers for them too. Not too keen on the redesign!
OMG ALL SO GOOD, SOOOOOOO GOOD!
😀 I KNOW!
Great list, I picked the same topic as well! Matilda is on my list, could have quite happily included most of his books! Yes to Malory Towers, I so wanted to go to school there and I remember reading my sister’s SVH books – she bought them while I bought all the Point Horror books 🙂
Me too. Roald Dahl was such a terrific writer. I really loved his books, and still enjoy reading them now. Enid Blyton is brilliant too! 😀
Great list. Wow, I forgot about Goosebump books, I used to love reading those! 😀 It’s like a blast from the past.
It is incredibly nostalgic. I adored the Goosebumps books! 😀
Oh, Judy Blume . . . LOVED HER!!! I read and re-read all of her books to pieces. I still have my copy of Are You There God . . . 🙂
Me too. She is just an amazing writer! I wish I still had my Judy Blume books to revisit!
Being a Bulgarian I haven’t read any of theses but my favourite book as a child was Pipi Longstockings by Astrid Lindgren 🙂 I’ve included it in my TTT book I’d like to read for the first time again 🙂
Aw. I’ve read that book too. It’s very sweet. 🙂
What a fun list! I wish I had been more of a reader as a kid. I guess I’m making up for it now! Thanks for stopping by earlier!
Kristalyn @ The Sarcastic Palmtree
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You’re welcome 🙂 Thanks for the return visit. I loved reading as a kid. I’m glad you’re making up for not being a reader as a kid, that’s the most important thing!
I was in a Baby Sitter’s Club book club when I was little and got a couple of books in the mail per month. I loved that series when I was younger, as well as Judy Blume’s Ramona books and Goosebumps. Did you ever read The Boxcar Children? I loved that series too!
What a fun list! It’s great to revisit books we loved as a child.
Wow. I’m so jealous of your Babysitter’s Book Club. That sounds like great fun. I didn’t read The Boxcar Children. I’ll check it out though and may read it at some point! I found this list really nostalgic!
You should check out The Boxcar Children (at least the first book).
I even tried to start my own babysitter’s club and failed because I was 9 or 10 and not nearly old enough to watch small children 🙂
For some odd reason I didn’t read much Roald Dahl as a child – just the Charlie books. My children LOVE his stuff, especially Matilda!
Matilda is one of my favourites. I loved The Witches and The BFG too. 🙂
Great list!! I remember reading the Sweet Valley High and The Babysitter’s Club books. I loved those books.
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I absolutely loved them too. I’ve felt so nostalgic when writing this list! I’ve just checked out your post.
I think we had the same childhood because I loved all of these! Especially Matilda, Goosebumps, and Sweet Valley High!
Woohoo! We both must have read some amazing books in childhood! 😉
Goosebumps scared me so much as a kid! Funny to think about now… Great list!
I know! It is really funny to think about how tame they actually were!
Such nostalgia! I loved The Babysitters Club so much growing up! A fun walk down memory lane for sure.
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I loved this list for bringing back some memories of some great reads.
…I’m actually reading Blubber for the first time RIGHT NOW! How crazy is it that I totally missed the Judy Blume books as a kid? I was, however, ALL ABOUT the Babysitters Club! I had so many of those!!
I did baby names from YA lit this week!
That is really crazy! Oh…. The Babysitter’s Club ❤ They were brilliant! I'll check out your TTT post now!
I also went for Childhood favorites… It was a great walk down memory lane! The Babysitter’s Club made my list too. I would love to repurchase the entire series for nostalgia sake! They were all I read for almost 3 years. Please visit my top ten tuesday here! Also, I am a new follower, and would love if you followed me back!
Alexis
I loved walking down memory lane! 🙂 I’d love to re-read all of the series that I’ve mentioned. I shall visit your blog and follow you back too. 🙂
I loved Matilda, too, Chrissi, but most of the other books you’ve mentioned I haven’t heard about. I guess I read mostly Scandinavian authors when I was a kid 🙂
Have a terrific Tuesday.
Thanks Lexxie. I’m glad you loved Matilda though, that’s really an all time favourite for me!
I have not read any Enid Blyton! I need to fix this problem! And OH EM GEE Matilda….I LOVE IT!
Thanks for stoppin’ by! Have a great week!
You’re welcome 🙂 Thanks for the return visit. You definitely need to sort out that problem…Enid Blyton was a great writer! 😀
I adored Matilda, when I was little I actually wanted to BE her!
Yes me too! 😀 She’s awesome!
Those are great ones. I read just about all the Goosebumps books when I was a kid heh.
😀 Me too. I adored them.
Aww I loved Matilda! I also read a few Judy Blume books when I was younger, although I think I read her books that were focused on the really young audience, not the coming-of-age stories that she wrote. (At least, I think those were the books I read, unless I’ve gotten my authors mixed up) Thanks for sharing!
I read a lot of the books aimed at the really young audience too. I started to read the coming-of-age books too. Glad you loved Matilda too! A great book.
Matilda is my all time fave!
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It’s just wonderful! 🙂 I’ll just stop by your blog now.
I love that you found all of the covers that you remember from childhood! I think the look of a book is so tied into our memories of reading it. The Goosebumps books — aaagh! These are all great — love Judy Blume!
Thanks Lisa. I just had to try and find the same cover. Completely nostalgic! 😀
I love the Babysitters’ Club books so much when I was little. I especially loved the super special when they were on the cruise ship. I really wanted to go on a cruise when I was little.
😀 It’s amazing how popular those books were.
Yes to Matilda, yes to Sweet Valley High (as well as Kids, Teens, Unicorn Club, and whatever other ones I read), and yes to Babysitter’s Club! Did you ever read any books from the the… I guess spinoff series for younger readers? It focused around Kristy’s stepsister, Karen, and I loved that series as well!
I don’t think I did! Sounds really cute though.
Matilda is one that I want to read to my kids soon! I haven’t read it since I was really little and honestly can hardly remember it – time to revisit!
Definitely time to revisit. It’s brilliant!
I loved Matilda as a kid, as well! It’s still one of my favorites, and I’ve actually read it a few times as an adult. I was luckily enough to see the musical. Have you seen it? I loved it!
I definitely need to find time to read it again. I haven’t seen the musical, but I really, really want to!
Hey I did the same TTT as you! But when I was younger I definitely enjoyed Matilda and Blubber, but I steered clear of Goosebumps. Nice picks!
Thank you! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed Matilda and Blubber! They are great books.
ROFL – I can totally guess how old you are b/c most of these were my sister’s favorites and she is four years younger than me 🙂
😀 I did pick up on a lot of my sister’s favourites, but yes, I think you can totally tell how old I am!
What a wonderful list. Thanks for visiting my blog, too.
You’re very welcome! Thanks for the return visit. I had a lot of fun making this list!
I haven’t seen some of these before, but then again I was raised in Puerto Rico ‘;) Some of my favorites were Anna of Green Gables and Little Women.
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Oops, a very late reply! I apologise. Anne of Green Gables and Little Women are great books! 😀