The Story of the Treasure Seekers

by E. Nesbit

O the joys of E. Nesbit. The Bastables are absolutely hilarious, and I hope my kids are just as entertaining (and much less troublesome!). The five children attempt to recover the family fortunes that have been lost after the death of their mother. I liked this book much better than some of E. Nesbit’s other writing; in fact, it’s maybe one of the best books I’ve ever read. Ever. Please read it!

Under Plum Lake

by Lionel Davidson

Possibly the most surreal book I have ever read, but I loved it. The whole thing felt like a dream…and, like dreams, I can’t quite remember what happened but I’m left with a vague impression of strange images.

Someday I’ll buy a copy. It’s so weird that I think everyone should read it. I wonder if different people have extremely different interpretations of the book, kind of like we have different dreams?

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

Brilliant! Dahl tells the story of a British boy whose parents die, and he lives with his Norwegian grandmother. She used to hunt witches and warns her grandson that witches are still around and are very dangerous; they aim to wipe out children completely. There’s even a Grand High Witch who oversees all the witch activity throughout the world.

I have to say, the movie adaptation is really good. We used to watch it all the time when I was growing up. And honestly, I don’t have any complaints with the book. Read it!