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"If you are interested in stories with happy endings,
you would be better off reading some other book."
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
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The very first line of any story may not make or break your
book, but let it be said, it should stick with the reader. It should make them
come back to it in their minds, repeat it in their heads for no reason, and
most of all, it should make them read on.
Below are some of the most famous openers from children's
books. What are some of your favorites?
“There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he
almost deserved it.”
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
"There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a
knife."
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman"If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book."
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
"The Herdmans were absolutely the worst kids in the
history of the world."
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
"It was a dark and stormy night."
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
"Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were
proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much."
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling
"Here is a small fact: You are going to die."
The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak
Do you dare to share your first line?? We would love to it!
Thanks for reading!
Hilary Wagner
Neil Gaiman's is certainly one of my favorites, as well as Lemony Snicket. I also really like "There was blood on the snow. White, with a smattering of red. Like petals." from Dreamers Often Lie by Jacqueline West
ReplyDeleteI've read all of those books, and their first lines really were memorable.
ReplyDeleteOne of my first lines: "I learned early on that fathers are dangerous creatures."
I think I did a whole post about the opening page of The Graveyard Book, way back when.
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