There's also a book called "Red Moon, Black Mountain" by Joy Chant - several children in a family step from their trip in the English countryside into a different world with all kinds of adventures. Possibly for an older audience than the Narnia books, but well written.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh…I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to-- Wesley: Thank you. I'm…very comforted.
'Lineage'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Toddson - Jan 27, 2009 7:58:18 am PST #8367 of 28476
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Typo Boy - Jan 27, 2009 8:08:33 am PST #8368 of 28476
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Went with "A Wrinkle in Time". Actually never read it because I heard it many times read out loud by "Uncle Ruthie" on KPFK. Which now that I think of it is a great way to absorb it. But I'm keeping the other suggestions for the future, because I'm friends with her father and her Grandma, and I strongly suspect there are more gifts from me in her future.
meara - Jan 27, 2009 9:09:24 am PST #8369 of 28476
Oh, sorry, didn't catch that we were suggesting for an 8 year old. In that case, yeah, the Circle of Magic ones might be a better intro, Gris is right.
Connie Neil - Jan 27, 2009 9:16:13 am PST #8370 of 28476
brillig
Have the literistas here put together a Big List of Cool Kids' Books, ie, a compliation of all the posts on that subject?
sj - Jan 27, 2009 3:38:48 pm PST #8371 of 28476
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
John Updike passed away today.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:45:31 pm PST #8372 of 28476
“Not dead yet!”
Polter-Cow - Jan 28, 2009 1:51:45 pm PST #8373 of 28476
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Wow, congrats! And I see that The Book Thief is also on the list. That's good company.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:53:42 pm PST #8374 of 28476
“Not dead yet!”
Thanks, P-C! I'm so tickled to be on a list with Meg Cabot and J.K. Rowling and of course, Marcus-- Just so many good names on that list.
Amy - Jan 28, 2009 1:57:45 pm PST #8375 of 28476
Because books.
::bounces::
That is awesome, Barb!
Anne W. - Jan 28, 2009 1:59:33 pm PST #8376 of 28476
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Woohoo!