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Awesome books that you read as a kid?

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theabortionator
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I wish I did more reading these days, I got back into it a little but not enough. There were def some shitty books that you read or were forced to read in school but what about the good ones.


For me Hatchet, The Giver, The Hobbit.

Those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.
Apr 24 2013 7:05PM
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UphillIce
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In honor of the author dying the other day:
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler
Apr 24 2013 7:06PM
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whoa-dere
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i remember reading this detective/mystery series and each one comes with a card to help you solve the mystery
Apr 24 2013 7:07PM
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Spinoza
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
the BFG (and lots more Roald Dahll)
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe
Holes

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k-rob
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The Stump Farm by Robert J. Adams
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OGHolliday
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Harry Potter
Redwall
Catcher in the Rye
Alex Rider
Artemis Foul

There's tons more would need to be home and looking at my bookshelf to come up with all the good ones.
Apr 24 2013 7:13PM
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theabortionator
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Holy fuck! Is that the one when they ran away to the museum? So much nostalgia.


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jca
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go dogs go.
the dive, everest, and island series' by Gordon Korman.
harry potter was sick cause i basically grew up as harry did.
all the hardy boys books.
lord of the rings
siddhartha as i got older.
Apr 24 2013 7:14PM
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a_burger
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My side of the Mountain and Hatchet still are the best books we had to read in school IMO. Hatchet especially remains one of my favorite books.
Apr 24 2013 7:15PM
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Maturin
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How has The Magic Tree House not been mentioned?
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Brodo_Swaggins
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The Hobbit
Series of Unfortunate Events
Rangers Apprentice
Apr 24 2013 7:17PM
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UphillIce
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It certainly is. So many 11 year old dreams sparked by that book.
Apr 24 2013 7:19PM
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jca
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fuck yes hatchet is one hell of a book.

Where the Red Fern Grows is another one of my favourites.
Apr 24 2013 7:20PM
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No.Quarter
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I strictly only read books about the wilderness and wolves and such
Apr 24 2013 7:25PM
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hippy.
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No David No!
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Apr 24 2013 7:26PM
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zues
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AGreed OP, The giver was such a trippy but awesome book. The hobbit was amazing as well. solid post
Apr 24 2013 7:27PM
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SFB
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wonderful plot and storyline, but its a long dificult read but completley worth it if you are up for a challenge.
Apr 24 2013 7:48PM
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Steve_Glandsberg
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Everyone Poops is a timeless classic
Apr 24 2013 7:50PM
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Spagett+
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David banged ellie.rasta
Apr 24 2013 7:50PM
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deepfriedtwinkie
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Alex Rider series
Apr 24 2013 7:53PM
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_Garagely_
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Captain Underpants
Warriors
Seekers
Gregor the Overlander
Pendragon Series
The first Diary of A Wimpy Kid

Now that I'm older I'd probably hate them all, but as a kid I knew all there was to know about the Warriors series; and there's like 24+ books in the series.
Apr 24 2013 7:54PM
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ILLinoisance
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And, Loved this series for some reason...
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Apr 24 2013 8:02PM
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Daph
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Redwall
Stellaluna
Rainbow Fish
The Chronicles of Prydain
Apr 24 2013 8:10PM
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Mr.Luke
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I greatly dedicate my creativity to the books I read/was read as a child. Honestly, these stories came to life and seriously made me who I am. Nostalgia is fucking me up the face, but I've never been more grateful for these books
Apr 24 2013 8:19PM
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Mr.Luke
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Oh and definitely one more. This entire series
Apr 24 2013 8:20PM
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987321654hgfd
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Wayside School
Harry Potter
Series of Unfortunate Events
Goosebumps

Apr 24 2013 8:22PM
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NPF
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i just burst out laughing. Classic book right there hahaha
Apr 24 2013 8:26PM
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gotti
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This.

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Apr 24 2013 8:28PM
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alex=
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This, and Eragon. Fuck I still read the inheritance cycle now and again.

Some series about the "edge", some dinky series where life has been pushed to the end of the world. either way i fucking loved it.

the hobbit, hardy boys, too many to name.
Apr 24 2013 8:31PM
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JWeinstock
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i was obsessed with the magic treehouse. i used to have every single one but more recently the city of ember was amazing
Apr 24 2013 8:33PM
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Apr 24 2013 8:34PM
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bo0b
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and anyything else by this guy
Apr 24 2013 8:36PM
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bo0b
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SkiBladeHero
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Anyone who didn't read this series of children's books please exit the thread

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Apr 24 2013 8:40PM
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ForeverYung
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Calvin and Hobbes (still do read)
Magic tree house
Goosebumps
Apr 24 2013 8:45PM
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Bogs
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anything Roald Dahl.
Apr 24 2013 8:57PM
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rtav
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My Side of the Mountain and the sequels remain my favorite childhood books, but Artemis Fowl is also a very interesting series if you like Fantasy/Sci-fi. As far as classics, the entire Chronicles of Narnia series is worth reading, A Boy and his Horse remains my favorite, closely followed by The Last Battle. I am currently making my way through The Lord of the Rings series, it seems like something I need to be exposes to before going to college. I hope to finish soon, but four looming AP tests and a 25 page thesis are not helping.
Apr 24 2013 9:05PM
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last_tango
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Apr 24 2013 9:13PM
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hippy.
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how old are you i remember reading that shit when i was like 13
Apr 24 2013 9:14PM
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hippy.
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how old are you i remember reading that shit when i was like 13
Apr 24 2013 9:14PM
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Miomo
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Apr 24 2013 9:15PM
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hippy.
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6 year old fap worthy material yo
Apr 24 2013 9:16PM
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last_tango
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21. I had a hard time reading books as a kid and captain underpants was really the only one that would hold my attention.
Apr 24 2013 9:17PM
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hippy.
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not gonna lie but this is very true captain underpants is dope...i have my lil bro get my the latest copy at the book fair...
Apr 24 2013 9:21PM
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Balbertt
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I lost it.
Apr 24 2013 9:23PM
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Plankton
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yes!
Apr 24 2013 9:26PM
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extravert
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I was a fan of the Hardy Boys
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also loved cross sections, and this artist is amazing
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nagger
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Apr 24 2013 9:37PM
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DGski
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Series of unfortunate events, pendragon , Harry potter, magic tree house, some roald dahl
Apr 24 2013 9:40PM
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Hoeseph
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Fox in Sox is an all time favorite of mine. Also Hardy Boys.
Apr 24 2013 9:43PM
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last_tango
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love hate relationship with that book. Mom would read it and I'd be semi pissed cause I had to go to bed.

Now here's "go the fuck to sleep" read by Samuel jackson.


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