Every kid loves stories of adventures and fantasy. These classics mesmerize, transporting them into the writer’s world of imagination. Here are books that every child must read:
1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl: It tells the story of a poor young boy named Charlie Bucket and his adventure in the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. This is a pure classic of imagination, storytelling and magic.
2. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens: A story about an orphan, Oliver Twist, who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse. He escapes to London where he meets a gang of juvenile pickpockets. The book exposes the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London during the Dickensian era.
3. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien: The overcoming of greed and selfishness is the moral of the story. Bilbo, the protagonist steals the Arken stone—a most ancient relic of the dwarves—and attempts to ransom it to Thorin for peace. The book tells of his adventures in the Tolkien’s Wilderland.
4. Five on a treasure island by Enid Blyton: The first of a series of five, called The Famous Five, it tells the tale of a group of young children and their adventure in an island where they find a shipwreck which could possibly hold treasure.
5. A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens:Â It tells the story of a miser who is transformed into a kind hearted man. He is visited by a dead friend and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas future. He learns eternal lessons of charity, kindness, and goodwill. Â Written in the early Victorian era, it is a beautiful story of redemption.