The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Ruth Sanderson
I read this book when I was very young and as a little girl I always believed that I was a princess. After I read this book, everything seemed to be magical and I felt like dancing all the time.
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
This was the first book that made me cry and touched my heart deeply. It is important to not keep things for granted and learn to accept that nothing is more important than family. I remember that after I finished reading this book, I felt the urge to hug my mom.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
This book made me believe that children could actually be cured of their bad habits and become better people. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle was an inspiration, but mostly I loved her because her name was so wonderful!
The Giver by Lois Lowry
This was a confusing read for me, and maybe even now I still do not completely understand the story. This was one of the first books that I got stumped on and had to work my way through it to find the answers.
Shiva’s Fire by Suzanne Fisher Staples
For the main character in the book, dance is her destiny and she sticks to it though thick and thin by never giving up. She was an inspiration to me to follow my dreams and work hard to obtain them. I absolutely adore this book.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors
Now I truly believe in true love and that someone out there is just for you.
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
This book turned my world upside down. I felt so many different emotions as I read this book, and at some parts I wanted to stop reading completely. This was one of the hardest books I have ever read and it is one of those books that will stay with me forever.
The Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling
I love these books! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was one of the first big books that I read when I was little. Reading that book was a big accomplishment for me. Secondly, these books made me really believe in magic. I remember constantly checking my mail waiting for an acceptance letter from Hogwarts. Unfortunately I never received one and I was a little upset. Last, after I read the first Harry Potter book, I knew reading was for me and ever since then I haven’t stopped reading books.
I was only planning to write one sentence at most for each book but I could not help myself! I just had to go on!
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Navneet, a very thoughtful list, and I especially like the reasons you give for each one. What's clear to me is that when you like a book, you really like it, and often because it made you feel something powerful while you were reading it. I can't think of a better reason to be a reader. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for the comments you've begun leaving on your friends' blogs.
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