I read the Bobbsie Twins and Nancy Drew series when I was young. My dad would go to the Salvation Army once a week and if he found a book for .05 cents he would bring it home for me. What a treat and I still have my books. All my barbies were given away to a family that was burned out, but I refuse to give up my books.
My son read the Boxcar Children series when he was young.