This book could be a good choice for readers who are into dark YA, or I guess just anyone who’s interested in depressing themselves for a day or two on purpose.
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Tag: genre: kids and teens – social commentary
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
I had faint memories of enjoying this book as a child, and I’ve even kept an old copy of it for decades, but simply couldn’t remember a whole lot about it; this vaguely pleasant vibe is why I chose to re-read it and add it to my list.
Continue readingThe Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
I opted to put this title on my to-read list because I had fond memories of reading another book by Rudyard Kipling — Just So Stories, a collection of animal-focused short stories for children.
Continue readingWatership Down by Richard Adams
Here is a story worth reading for kids and grown-ups alike — and probably for grown-ups to read to their kids, though that recommendation is a little bit outside of my wheelhouse.
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