Hello. Hope you’re ok.
I spent a good chunk of time trying to find one of my favourite reads from my childhood last week and, after finding it, I went on to find other books that unlocked memories. I was born in 1995, not a time of great diversity in publishing if we’re looking at this list and as for Diary of a Chav <puffs out cheeks> I should mention a lot of these books I read because they were there and I could find them in charity shops or the public library. Trying to read a series of books (in order) proved impossible and I liked authors I knew had other books to read. I found comfort in familiarity.
I might try getting a hold of some of these books and re-reading them. Possibly setting myself up for disappointment.
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Dustbin Baby – Jacqueline Wilson
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The Granny Project – Anne Fine
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The Famous Five – Enid Blyton
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Diary of a Chav – Grace Dent
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Just Henry – Michelle Magorian
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Noughts and Crosses – Malorie Blackman
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Lucky Star – Cathy Cassidy
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Ally’s World – Karen McCombie
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The Babysitter’s Club – Ann. M. Martin
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Blitzed – Robert Swindells
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The Shell House – Linda Newbury
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Pink Knickers Aren’t Cool – Jean Ure
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There’s a Pharaoh in our Bath – Jeremy Strong
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Matilda – Roald Daul
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Lady Daisy – Dick King Smith
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Trust me, I’m A Troublemaker – Pete Johnson
What do you think, have you read any of these books?
