Top Ten Tuesday is a Meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish
I might just be on my own with this one this week, but I do enjoy reading stories where the animals are the main characters. I thought I would round up some of my favorites from youth up to the last few years.
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne Pooh, Piglet, Owl , Eeyore, Kanga, and Roo all living happily in the Hundred Acre Wood. Many night's were spent reading this for a bedtime story.
Socks by Beverly Cleary I devoured all of her books growing up and Socks was a favorite read of mine.
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White timeless classic that I finally had the opportunity to read. I would have cried buckets reading this as a child. Redwall by Brian Jacques A series of books that I loved reading. Medieval setting, fully fleshed out world lots of action and humor.
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Despereaux Tilling with his large ears and love of books, music and fondness for Princess Pea.
The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson The focus of the story is on the three familiars Aldwyn, Skylar and Gilbert who are the familiars to three young wizards. They go on a quest to save their kidnapped loyal companions from an evil Queen.
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt A momma cat who befriends a lonesome hound dog in the deep of the Bayou. Themes of darkness, love and loss told in a very deep moving way.Bunnicula by Deborah and James Howe Harold and Chester are trying to find out if the newest member to the Monroe family of pets is really a vampire bunny.
Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo We loved Ulysses the superhero squirrel, such a fun entertaining book.
Mouseheart by Lisa Fiedler Hopper the mouse finds himself below the streets of Brooklyn searching for his siblings. He ends up in the city of Atlantia, a rat civilization that is about to wage war.
Finally one that I want to read
sometime Nuts to You by Lynne Rae Perkins
So what are your thoughts on animal stories, love em' or leave them? Any that you especially loved?
I love your take on the topic! I haven't read any of these! I guess it's kind of embarrassing that I've never read Charlotte's Web! Oops... Great list :D
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I only read it myself recently, but Charlotte's Web is well worth it.
DeleteGotta love animal stories!! Here's my link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2015/03/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-for-readers.html
ReplyDeleteThis is a GREAT topic for this week's TTT! I adored The Underneath and of course, Flora and Ulysses is one of my favorite books. Animals in fiction are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYeah, another taker on animal fiction :)
DeleteAGHHHH!!! This is a list from my worst nightmares!!!!
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I'm not an animal story fan. The more human-like the animals are acting, the less I like it. But I LOVE Charlotte's Web. That's just a great book.
I think I remember you saying that before :) At least there was one that you liked.
DeleteI love animal stories! I loved Flora & Ulysses and Desperaux; great picks. I also liked the Guardians of Ga'Hoole and the first couple of books in the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. This is a great meme, I think I'll jump in, too!
ReplyDeleteI hope you will Rosemary, it is lots of fun. Some top tens are difficult to limit to that, but it makes ya think.
DeleteI hope you will Rosemary, it is lots of fun. Some top tens are difficult to limit to that, but it makes ya think.
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