Flights of Fantasy discussion

When I saw this article on FB it had the title for which I named this thread, however, when I clicked on the link to Huffington Post, it had the following title instead: Classic Childhood Books That Grow With You. Either way, I think this could make for an interesting conversation, and as always, feel free to add any titles you think best applies to the list.

Thanks for sharing this, Nyssa.

One novel that I would add is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain.

Narnia.

I didn't really read kids books when I was a kid but I do remember one of my favorite Disney movies as a kid was The Fox and the Hound. When I watched it again as an adult I couldn't believe it. (view spoiler)[ The moral of the story is pretty much that two completely different people CANNOT BE FRIENDS. (hide spoiler)] Great message for kids right?!

I haven't read any of those books...

Nienna wrote: "I didn't really read kids books when I was a kid but I do remember one of my favorite Disney movies as a kid was The Fox and the Hound. When I watched it again as an adult I couldn't believe it. [s..."

Yeah, I hate the full version of The Fox and the Hound.

But it is yet another example of how Disney fucks us over...

Hmmm, it's hard because everyone has a different idea about what a classic is, but if I'm going with the "timeless" definition, I'd say the Redwall books, Robin Hood...ugh. I had more but they're skittering away.

Redwall is dense reading and the books aren't shy about hard questions, never mind that all the characters are mice, stoats, rabbits badgers and birds. There's about 17 books in all I think Nd they more or less stand alone, but there's a book for everybody.

Robin Hood is just fun, and it might not have any huge moral lessons, it always reminds me not to take life too seriously.

Watership Down

Laurel wrote: "I haven't read any of those books..."

I was going to say that the only one listed that would be a reread for me would be Harriet the Spy - which I do remember loving as a kid.

The only one on the list that I've read was Little Woman....and apparently I read an abridged edition, because I later found out that that there was a very important occurrence towards the end of the story, ((view spoiler)[one of the girls, I don't remember who, dies (hide spoiler)]) that did not happen in the one I read. I actually got into a disagreement with my high school English teacher (who accused me of lying about reading the book), but she then confirmed the info was missing, with an apology, , when I lent her my copy.
I've been meaning to reread it (with a newer edition of course) ever since.

Nyssa wrote: "The only one on the list that I've read was Little Woman....and apparently I read an abridged edition, because I later found out that that there was a very important occurrence towards the end of t..."

;) Too funny.

A bit sceptical towards The little Prince. We had to read it for school, I couldn't get anything memorable out of it. I would add classic fairy tales. They are timeless imo. The ones from H.C. Andersen ('the little match girl' is heartbreaking) and the tales of the brothers Grimm are my favourite. It's funny to see how people's interpretations of these stories vary.

Nyssa wrote: "The only one on the list that I've read was Little Woman....and apparently I read an abridged edition, because I later found out that that there was a very important occurrence towards the end of t..."

Arguments with teachers. They can be so stubborn.

Audrey Jane wrote: "Arguments with teachers. They can be so stubborn. "

:) It was one of the few times I stood up for myself to an adult (other than my dad, our arguments, when I was a teen, were legendary - LOL) 1. I don't like being called a liar, and 2. my grade depended on it..but honestly, I was fueled primarily by #1.

Colleen wrote: "I was going to say that the only one listed that would be a reread for me would be Harriet the Spy - which I do remember loving a..."

That book stays in my memory also.

I've read The Lorax at least four times in the last month. One of my favourite Seuss to read with my son.

The others, not so much.

A kid's author that everyone should read is William Steig. He wrote Shrek!, but I'd say you need to read him for The Amazing Bone, Solomon the Rusty Nail, Amos et Boris, Rotten Island, Gorky Rises, Zeke Pippin. The guy just writes crazy stories that are just so fun.

Amos et Boris is a beautiful story.

Nyssa wrote: "Audrey Jane wrote: "Arguments with teachers. They can be so stubborn. "

:) It was one of the few times I stood up for myself to an adult (other than my dad, our arguments, when I was a teen, were..."

I understand and when you're right you're right :) In high school I always wondered if I should suck it up or stand up for myself since I regarded teachers (adults in general) as having the 'absolute authority'.

Nyssa wrote: "The only one on the list that I've read was Little Woman....and apparently I read an abridged edition, because I later found out that that there was a very important occurrence towards the end of t..."

My sister managed to read the unabridged version and miss that because of the language used.