reasons why. and the author's name would be cool
2007-11-24 14:34:38 · 19 answers · asked by electronsrdope 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
harry potter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dragon Rider, Ink Heart, Ink Spell By C. Funke
Darby
the truth cookie
goose bumps
b.f.g.
sinenpoo seris
Glitter girls
my story's e.g. surviveing sydney cove 1790 and 1942 the bombing of darwin ( so yearh the my story seris)
star dust
picture perfect
the lion the witch and the wardrobe
roddy doyle
chalottes webb (ccute)
but most of all this is the best!)
Alone on a wide wide sea by Michael Morpurgo.
hes a 60 yr old man telling his story of how when he was a child he was seperated from his sis kitty. he gets taken to austtralia and put on farm at the age of 5 i think. he is a slave he meets some good people and when hes older has a daughter and plans a trip bak to england to find his long lost sister and find our what the key means (when he left his sis she gave him a key- he calls it the lucky key)
but we he make the journey
that was a bit about the story
heres the blurb from the book:
THERE WERE DOZENS OF US ON THE SHIP, BOYS, GIRLS. WE WERE OF TO AUSTRALIA, IT MIGHT AS WELL BEEN THE MOON.
Orphaned in WW11, Arthur is separated from his sister and sent to the other side of the world. There his extraordanary journey continues as his friend Marty Survive brutal captivity on a working farm find a new family with eccentic Aunty Meg and her animals, and discover their talent for designing yachts.
Sixty years later, Arthur's Daunghter Allie sets sail single-handed in a yacht sesignded by her father, derermind to find his long los sister in england. Can her family LOve stretch across time and the vastness of the oceans? And will threads of Arthurs life finally come together
2007-11-24 16:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by aussie_me12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig
It really hit home with me. The long dissertation about 'Quality' changed the way I do things. I've read it at least 10 times.
Runner ups:
Rise & Fall of the Third Reich - William Shirer
Age of Turbulence - Alan Greenspan
...and almost anything by Somerset Maugham
2007-11-25 01:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling. It is a fantasy novel with the most unique plot that I have ever read. You are kept guessing throughout the entire book but you love the characters from the very first page.
2007-11-24 22:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by adranth587 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Eragon" by Christopher something. (not getting up to look for it) It's a book written by a young author, which I didn't think would be too good, but gave it a chance since a relative bought it for me. It was amazing. I was enthralled in the book the whole summer, and I was sad when it ended. It was imaginative and magical; check it out.
2007-11-24 22:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by cree siempre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Its a tale of a young girl and how she becomes rich. I loved it. Also there are following up books too. About 5 books tells her life from 14 years old til her death.
2007-11-24 22:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by ywroseoftx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm trying to start reading these days. My favourites so far are The Doors Of Perception and Brave New World. Both by Aldous Huxley
2007-11-24 22:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer.
It has Edward Cullen in it. Case closed.
Kidding, but for real - Meyer writes so well I've fallen in love with Edward Cullen, along with a million other girls or so. =) It's so utterly fictional plot-wise, but when you read it, it becomes so real and it feels like you ARE Bella Swan (the narrator). No lie. When you fall sleep after reading, you wake up and your first thought is, "Why am I not in Forks?" (Forks, Washington is where it takes place.)
2007-11-24 23:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky. I've read many books probably as good objectively but there's something about this creation which is beyond literary criticism or taste. There is so much humanity in it that it somewhat becomes part of you.
2007-11-24 22:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by Mimix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
Its so sweet and romantic and you just get lost in the book. Edward also gives you something to daydream about in class too.
2007-11-24 22:42:11 · answer #9 · answered by Kristine Fernandez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" The Last Wars Of The Jinn " by: A Fantasy Steps Group.
you should enter Amazon.com to view this book then you will know why it is the best book I have ever read. best wishes
2007-11-24 22:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋