It would be fun to produce a documentary just asking people what books they remember that have made an impact on their lives. It's interesting to watch their faces when you ask that question. Often, their eyes light up with memory and they say wonderful and interesting things. Moderator I recently received an e-mail from some friend of a friend who was doing his Ph.D on the Narnia tales. It brought back all kinds of cool memories for me.
Young children feel the same way.
Even at a young age they have favorite books that mean a lot to them. My children really enjoyed the Narnia books also. I've really enjoyed those also. They are a wonderful vehicle to get reluctant readers reading. It's quite a phenomenon.