Kenneth Oppel's favourite books

The Author talk with Kenneth Oppel yesterday was so interesting, and I know that those of us who haven't yet read all of his books will certainly do so now! One question asked to Mr. Oppel was about his favourite books, and the three he recommended all sounded great (they are bolded on the list below). His website gives us an even better idea of the kinds of books he likes to read, so here you go!

• The Lorax; How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr Seuss)
• The Alfie and Annie Rose stories (Shirley Hughes)
• Night Cars (Teddy Jam)
• Emily of New Moon (L.M. Montgomery)
• The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
• The Wooden People (Myra Paperny)
• Danny the Champion of the World; The BFG; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
• The Golden Compass (Philip Pullman)
• Angel Square; Up to Low (Brian Doyle)
• The Sky is Falling (Kit Pearson)
• The Maestro (Tim Wynne-Jones)
• Dust (Arthur Slade)
• Everything on a Waffle (Polly Horvath)
• Skellig (David Almond)
• Mortal Engines (Philip Reeve)
• Feed (M.T. Anderson)
• The White Darkness (Geraldine McCaughrean)
• The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (Michael Chabon)

Happy reading!