Books from my Childhood
Relive the magic of childhood reading with this curated list of beloved classics. From the wilderness adventure of *My Side of the Mountain* and the mystery of *The Boxcar Children* to the fantasy of *Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh*, explore timeless juvenile fiction that shaped a generation.
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The Doll in the Garden
by Mary Downing Hahn
Ten-year-old Ashley follows a kitten through an opening in the hedge; into a garden she has been warned never to go to.
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The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set #1-4
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #1, The Boxcar Children; #2, Surprise Island; #3, The Yellow House Mystery; and #4, Mystery Ranch are offered together in a cardboard case.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
A young Indian girl learns the art of survival when she is stranded on an isolated Pacific island.
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My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
by Robert C. O'Brien
Some extraordinary rats come to the aid of a mouse family in this Newbery Medal Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien. Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
by Elizabeth George Speare
A young girl's rebellion against bigotry culminates in a terrifying witch hunt and trial.
