163. Fun for the Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

The children befriend an elderly man who desparately needs help paying the vet bill and caring for his lame horse. The Secret Seven save the day by raising funds which inspires the grown ups to help too.

138. Secret Seven Win Through by Enid Blyton

It's the Easter Holidays and the Secret Seven find that their clubhouse is out of bounds so they seek out a new place to meet. Deciding to use a well hidden cave, they stash their treats, pillows and books. Things mysteriously start to go missing and the Secret Seven help the police by uncovering the intruder.

94. The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett

This novel is divided into four "books":1 Mrs Baines - relates the childhood and adolescence of sisters Constance and Sophia Baines; 2 Constance - the elder sister  marries the respectable Mr Povey and takes over the family business; 3 Sophia - the younger sister elopes to Paris with a rakish salesman and becomes a hotel proprietor; and 4 What Life Is - the denouement in which the sisters reunite and the story lines are brought to conclusion.

93. Little Women by Louise May Alcott

First published in 1868, Little Women has since been considered a "must read" for girls. The four March sisters are very different in personality and aspirations. Each one learns life's lessons and adjusts her dreams to align with the reality she experiences. Many readers will empathize with the character they feel akin too.

90.Tales from the Norse Legends by Edward Ferrie

Read by Benjamin Soames. From the Creation of the Universe to Ragnarok - the preordained doom of the Gods - this volume's 12 stories are wonderfully read and accompanied by the music of Mahler, Grieg and Smetana. A great listening experience.

85. Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones

Teenage Matilda lives in Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea during a civil war in the 1990s. New Zealander, and sole white on the island, Mr Watts assumes the role of teacher and reads Great Expectations to Matilda and her classmates. Getting lost in Dicken's London and Pip's life experiences helps the youngsters to cope with the violence and depredation going on around them.