Could be the book you loved the most, the series you daydreamed about, book that inspired you, fascinated you, your comfort read…anything.
And why.
I LOVED the Anne McCaffrey Pern books. I would walk around daydreaming about new adventures set in the books’ world. The Dragonsong books really connected my love of music with my love of fantasy (and animals).
Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They were the first books I remember picking out and reading by myself when I was eleven.
After I was finished with those, someone recommended The Dark Is Rising series by Sarah Cooper.
I owned The first two lives of Lucas Kasha by Lloyd Alexander. Like all my books I read an reread it.
I was sad I had to scroll down so far to hit Prydain! My mom read them aloud to me at least 3 times (5, 9, and 12 I think) and I’ve read them many times since, and they are different stories every time. They grow with you.
*Susan Cooper. I’ve met her; she’s a hoot and will keep you on your toes.
Glad to see The Dark is Rising here. I read it at the exact right time, the same age as Will in the beginning.
Great series where the books are connected but not direct sequels. As a child that both mystified and enchanted me. Made the world of the books seem very large.