20 Books From Your Childhood You Completely Forgot You Loved

10. Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans' 1939 classic introduced what would soon become one of the most iconic children's characters; who hasn't seen red-haired Madeline in her blue smock and yellow hat? Who doesn't remember those classic opening lines: "In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines." The book's coverage of everday activities gives children a story they can relate to, and the tale's popularity has made it one of the major classics of the genre, as well as paving the way for many sequels and several film adaptations.