Who was your first? - Karen Bush
A few of my favourite 'firsts' ... They say that you never forget your first time. Well, the first book I remember reading by myself that wasn't a schoolbook was Milly Molly Mandy - or it could have been The Family From One End Street , or possibly Mrs Pepperpot ; but it was a little while ago, and they came along fairly close to each other, so perhaps it's understandable if my recollection isn't that clear ... The first book I chose to read for myself (as opposed to having it picked out for me) was The Horse and His Boy , closely followed by the rest of the Narnia books (and incidentally, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first book which made me cry). The first book I bought for myself was My Friend Flicka - it came in two volumes: does that count? Published by Dragon Books there was also a competition in the back to win a real live Flicka ... all of us horsy little girls entered and crossed our fingers, but no doubt to the relief of our parents, di...