Chapter 18: Memorable Books from Elementary School

Hop into the Time Machine with us as we head way back to elementary school.   We're discussing books we discovered and fell in love with because our teachers read them to us first.  We cover beloved children's classics as well as unknown gems published from the 1950s to the 1990s.  Nostalgia reigns supreme in this chapter.

Julia’s Books:

• Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
• The Year of the Dog  by Grace Lin
• Treasure in an Oatmeal Box by Ken Gire
•  Sammy Keyes and the Skeleton Man by Wendelin Van Draanen 

Stephany’s Books:

• James and the Giant Peach  by Roald Dahl
• The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth
• The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron
• Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
• Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
• The Borrowers by Mary Norton
• Dorp Dead by Julia Cunningham
• We Have Always Lived in the Castle  by Shirley Jackson

 Also mentioned:

• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• Mathilda by Roald Dahl
• James and the Giant Peach (movie)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• The Witches by Roald Dahl
• The Witches (2020 movie)
• The Witches (1990 movie)
• Ever After (movie)
• The Miraculous Journey of Edward Toulane by Kate Dicamillo
• The "Thinking" Benefits of Doodling
• Charlotte's Web (1973 movie) 
• Charlotte's Web (2006 movie)
• The Borrowers (movie)
• The Cam Jansen mystery series by David A. Adler

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