The Hobbit was first published in 1937. A novel for children, it is of course enjoyed by adults too. So…
Which authors’ books have you read the most? I checked my spreadsheet, which records my reading since 2002, and searched…
First published in 1958, this is a children’s classic about friendship, recuperation and facing one’s fears. After my latest re-read,…
I don’t remember this book. First published in 2001, it’s a novel for older children about a boy in care.…
If you’ve seen the film Saving Mr Banks, you’ll know that Australian author P L Travers was very reluctant for…
I remember being disappointed with this sequel to one of my favourite books, Little Women. Published in 1886, it follows…
A much-loved classic first published in 1868-9, Little Women is always a joy to revisit. I remember not really liking…
The sequel to Beyond the Deepwoods and the second published book in the Edge Chronicles series, Stormchaser is very exciting…
I’m having a party! Not a real one, obviously. Fictional characters only. The venue is Doctor Who’s TARDIS (it’s bigger…
A notorious box office failure, this was the first Disney animated film to have a PG rating. It had no…