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For me it is "The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear." I must have read that book 20 times as a child, the last time being more than 30 years ago, and I can still remember everything about Roger Baxter as if I just finished the book.

I found the Giver to be extremely interested.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett stands out for me, tempting fate here but I haven't come across anyone who has a bad word to say about it.

Off On A Comet by Jules Verne. I read it when I was sick with pneumonia when I was 14 or 15. I loved that book, Ill never forget it.

I loved the Ramona series books by Beverly Cleary. Fond memories of reading those. Her and Judy Blume were my favorites when I was younger. I haven't thought of those books in forever. Thanks! GREAT POST!

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I would say The Twits by Roald Dahl as its one of the first books i remember reading from start to end and it led me on to even more books.

Probably has to be Black Beauty ... as a child I remember getting a beautifully produced copy with a lovely picture of a horse running wild on the cover. I remember sleeping with that book for weeks but it had very sharp corners that would dig into me when I turned over in bed ... the things we remember

I was practically addicted to the Anamorphs series for a long time during my childhood. I used to know the dates the new books would come out and buy them ASAP.

As for a single book, I would choose between The Giver, which Swervo already mentions, or Catcher in the Rye. It's no surprise to me that these are on so many school reading lists.

I read Jane Eyre when I was 13. I found it fascinating...but looking back, also a bit morbid. Black Beauty made me cry but then again, so did Gone with the Wind.

The Red Pony. Opened the World of Steinbeck for me.

I'm willing to bet that remembering those books brought at least a brief smile to your face.

The Lion, The Witch, And the Wardrobe ... used to have all the books to that series, ...

Probably Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine. I loved the idea of getting random household stuff and making something like that!

Also, The Famous Five by Enid Blyton, any one of the series was great when you're a kid ( and is great at any age )