Comments on: Top 100 Children’s Novels #90: The Children of Green Knowe by L.M. Boston

By: Joanne Greene

Joanne Greene — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:35:30 +0000

This is one book that I loved. It still resonates with me.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:55 +0000

I have fond memories of reading this series as a kid, and I reread this first one as an adult and still enjoyed it. I do think they’re slower-going than is currently popular, but I think there’s still a place for books like this with today’s kids. I just looked up our copies and noticed that several are checked out to a family I know, all voracious readers.

By: April

April — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:59 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one-I just don’t like this book. I found it boring. I am surprised it moved up in the poll!

By: David B

David B — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:03 +0000

I remember reading it as a fifth- or sixth-grader. It was hard to get into, and it took a couple of tries for me. But after the early chapters, it really got going and I rather enjoyed it. On the other hand, I have had no urge to go back and reread it since.

By: DaNae

DaNae — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:23 +0000

Louise, you are not alone. I think it may be buy its sell-by date. I don’t see much for today’s readers either. It may be nostalgia alone put it on this list twice.

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:17:27 +0000

I fully expected to love this book – it’s everything I enjoy in children’s lit – and yet, I couldn’t get into it. I’m still not sure why. I’m almost wondering if it was just the wrong period of my life to be reading it? I’ll have to give it another try this summer.