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I love children's books. Of course, Alice's Adventure in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are high on the list.. but my absolute favorite children's books...

and favorite books period...

are C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.
I didn't read them until I was 12, but I knew the story courtesy of my older brother and they have always held a very special place in my heart.

They aren't weird in the ... Lewis Caroll sense or anything, but they are very magical and imaginative and I'm hard pressed to find anything quite like Underland or Dark Island or the final climactic battle in any other children's book series.
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anyone ever hear of edward gorey? I notice he's not on your interstes list. His books are short and dark and have great pictures and are usally overpriced at barnes and noble. I shoplifted the gashtlycrub tinnies (fuck did I spell that right) when I was fourteen.

dark picture books, I should get another of his.
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Del Libro

Hello, my name is Elisa and I moderate the book community, del_libro. We're a different kind of reading group because we vote on the books we read. This month's theme is children's books and the voting is still going on (until Friday) so if you are interested in joining the community and voting for your favorite "weird" kids book, please feel more than welcome. Post an intro too, if you wish. More information about the community can be found at our user info page, but please check us out. We'll be reading 2 kids books this month. Those up for voting include, The Giver, The Witches, Wrinkle in Time, Alice and her Adventures in Wonderland, Ozma of Oz and more! Please join us and vote. We'll begin discussions on March 1st, but the poll for voting on the books will close on Friday. Thanks and have a nice day!
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Peter Pan

I'm sorry if this has been brought up already, but Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is my favorite book of all time.
Not only is it a classic and whimsical tale, but it's a dark tragedy. I view the characters of Peter Pan and Wendy as two parts of one person; Peter is sort of a spirit; the child within us all, the care-free and gay and heartless side of us that is so hurt when the rest of us is forced to grow up in the real world as Wendy did, and the Peter inside of us stays in 'Neverland' or our past memories.

Movies like "Hook" completely cheapen the story of Peter Pan simply for entertainment value. "Hook" made me cry because they defaced the legend of Peter Pan...Peter can NOT grow up--even if he wanted to, he couldn't. That is his blessing and his curse; that is why he is a tragedy.

It is also speculated that Peter was a symbol of the author, Sir James Barrie himself. James met the Davies family, whom he fell in love with and soon became a part of. He spent his time telling the children stories--expanding their imaginations, playing with them--until after time, the boys outgrew James and he was left with nothing but himself, as Peter is left empty-handed by Wendy's decision. Peter, though, winds up in the better, for he is kept company many years later by Wendy's daughter Jane and her daughter Margaret and her daughter, and so on and so forth.

Just wanted to throw that out there. Any opinions? Fellow Peter Pan obsessors?
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Lemony Snickett info...

Anyone have any info on the Lemony Snickett movie? I dont really know what the books are about but I've heard that the movie is a condensed version of several of the books. Can anyone maybe give me an idea of the basic plotline in the books or any movie info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Hey everybody!

This community has the potential of growing into something really cool but nobody seems to be updating! I don't want to sound like a big meanie :( but I really love the topic of interests of this commnunity and I would hate to see it dwindle where it could have grown.

It's just a suggestion

Love Karrah