(All titles linked to my full reviews.)
All the Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling -- "Why do I love these stories so much? Because they're fun, but they've also got a lot of wisdom in them."
The Black Stallion by Walter Farley -- "It's still a rousingly good yarn of overcoming steep odds, trusting your friends, and using your skills and talents to the utmost. I still love it."
The Christmas Pig by J. K. Rowling -- "Rowling loves her mythology, and this book kept reminding me of the myth of Orpheus descending into Hades to rescue his wife Eurydice. With a little of Dante's Inferno and Toy Story mixed in."
Dragons at Crumbling Castle and Other Tales by Terry Pratchett -- "I loved how he often turned fairy tale tropes upside down."
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman -- "I liked it enough to plan on seeking out more of Gaiman's books." (Note: I've read 4 more of his books by now...)
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis -- "Is it weird that I liked this book WAY BETTER when I read it now, as an adult, than I did as a kid?"
Old Ramon by Jack Schaefer -- "This book is very short, just a hundred pages, but it packs so much wisdom and beauty into those pages!"
Over the Moon by Natalie Lloyd -- "I LOVE FLYING HORSES. They aren't in nearly enough books, and I'm so glad this book has them :-)"
The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue by Karina Yan Glaser -- "Yes, the kids keep a big secret from their parents in this one. Yes, that causes a lot of problems. Yes, there are consequences."
The Young Man and the Sea by Rodman Philbrick -- "I had tears in my eyes by the end of this book, it was so good."
Any books here you've read? What did you share for TTT this week?
I think it’s cool you reviewed The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-titles-with-aquatic-animals-in-them/
Thanks, Lydia! I should have reviewed all of the Narnia books, as I listened to the audiobook versions with my daughters a couple years ago, but I got lazy and didn't.
DeleteOver the Moon sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Astilbe, it's such a good, good book. I definitely recommend it!
DeleteNice choices today!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Deanna! I had fun putting this list together :-)
DeleteFun post! I like how you put it together. I went with animals on the cover because it was easier (for me) and I wasn't sure I could come up with 10 animals in titles.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cindy! This was definitely a different kind of prompt that sort of stretched me creatively too.
DeleteI just love the title "The Christmas Pig." :D
ReplyDeleteRissi, I know, so whimsical! And the book is excellent, too :-D
DeleteI love your specific take on the topic! I agree -- I got way more out of Narnia as an adult, though I loved it as a child, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gypsi! Good to know I'm not the only one who had to get old enough again to read fairy tales before Narnia really clicked.
DeleteFortunately the milk is such a good choice, I'm kicking myself for forgetting about it. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/books-with-animals/
ReplyDeleteStefani, isn't that a hilarious book? I get such a kick out of it!
DeleteI read a bunch of The Black Stallion books when I was a kid. I loved them.
ReplyDeleteAJ, I read four or five of the Black Stallion books, but my favorite was the first one, always. The others were fun too, though!
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