The Topp Family Favorite Books
By democratic vote
- Lindgren, Astrid. The Brothers Lionheart. (all-time favorite)
- Barron, T. A.. The Lost Years of Merlin.
- Barron, T. A.. The Seven Songs of Merlin.
- Barron, T. A.. The Fires of Merlin.
- Norton. The Phantom Tollbooth. (best read-aloud)
- Lewis, C. S.. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
- Murphy, Shirley Rousseau. Nightpool.
- Jacques, Brian. Redwall. (including sequels)
- North, Sterling. Rascal.
- Banks, Lynne Reid. The Indian in the Cupboard.
- Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. The Yearling.
- Bradbury, Ray. The Halloween Tree. (best read-aloud)
- King, Clive. Ninny’s Boat.
- Pearce, Philippa. Tom’s Midnight Garden.
- Hobbs, Will. Beardance.
- Lowry, Lois. The Giver.
- Reeder, Carolyn. Shades of Gray.
- Ullman, James Ramsey. Banner in the Sky.
- De La Mare, Walter. The Three Royal Monkeys.
- Bellairs, John. The House With a Clock in Its Walls. (including sequels)
- MacDonald, George. The Princess and the Goblin.
- Coerr, Eleanor. Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes.
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