Children's Author Karma Wilson Writes On
the version I had. I remember the art was actually rather "creepy" but the story was so hopeless while still maintaining a sense of hope that I read it again and again and again.
The Monster at the End of this Book. Sesame Street's Grover was great in this Little Golden Book, and I distinctly remember wondering if the ending might actually change if I read the book again. It never did! Middle Grade The absolute TOPS in this area was the Chronicles of Narnia. I read the first three chapters of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe in an English text book when I was about ten. I was so MAD that it stopped there! I marched up to the teacher and demanded to know why the author had stopped at such an important part! She explained it was a book and it was in a series of books with seven in all. She explained that they were in the library. I think I asked if I could go right that minute! I checked them out and read them, and immediately read them again. I've read them probably twenty times since. I had no idea they were Christian when I read them and I don't think anybody has accomplished what C.S. Lewis did since then.That's probably where I get my inspiration to write Christian that's entertaining. I just focus on picture books instead of chapter books. Maybe someday I'll attempt a chapter book but not for some time. I also enjoyed the Little House on the Prairie books. Those two series stick out the most in my mind. They are the ones I read over and over again. To be honest there were periods of time that I read a book a day, so I can't possibly remember all the books I loved. I know Iread a lot of stuff I shouldn't have. I did love A Wrinkle In Time, but I didn't read the whole series. I didn't realize there were more in the series or I would have! My favorite books now are the Bible, The Hiding Place, and the Narnia Series (still). I read aloud with my husband every night. Right now we are reading Lord of the Rings. I didn't like the series as a kid but I'm really enjoying them now. I don't know why I didn't like them as a child! My husband convinced me they are right up my
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