As a small child it was the Crows of Pearblossom, a short story by Aldous Huxley published as children’s book. This was followed by The Adventures of Don Quixote, an illustrated children’s book adapted from Don Quixote.

As an older kid it was, Onion John by Joseph Krumgold, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle and then The Hobbit By J.R.R Tolkien

I remember Piers Plowman being required reading when I had English literature in my senior year of high school. I haven’t read it since…30 years ago. I honestly don’t remember anything about it.

The variable sword from Larry Niven’s Known Space universe.

Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein & The Forever War by Joe Haldeman for their different perspectives on future war.

I’ve loved the Epic of Gilgamesh since I read it in college. I also love both The Iliad and The Odyssey and am currently reading Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey. But my all time favorite is Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory.