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Tag Archives: classics
Gone Away Lake
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright I didn’t discover Gone-Away Lake until I was an adult and it’s a shame that I didn’t because it’s the kind of thing I would have adored as a child. A pair of cousins discover … Continue reading
Black Beauty
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell I don’t know how much you know about Black Beauty. I’ll attest I didn’t know much; I honestly couldn’t tell you whether or not I’d ever read it, despite owning a copy. A quite beautiful copy … Continue reading
Snowbound with Betsy
Snowbound with Betsy by Carolyn Haywood As Betsy heads home from school, the snow begins to fall. By suppertime, Mother is anxiously awaiting Father who hasn’t yet returned. Betsy and her little sister Star go to bed well before he … Continue reading
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol Encyclopedia Brown is one of the classics when it comes to children’s mysteries. The book is a collection of short mysteries, one per chapter, that lay out a set of clues. Once … Continue reading
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl As I have admitted previously on this blog, I didn’t actually like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a child. And that’s even before I saw the Gene Wilder version of the … Continue reading
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Anyone else feeling nostalgic for a green copy with Mary on the front? I swear this makes it look like a guide to gardening rather than a children’s classic. As is the case … Continue reading
Miss Rumphius
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Somehow, Miss Rumphius escaped my knowledge as a child. It wasn’t part of my extensive book collection and I just never read it. And forgive me for such an accusation, but I really don’t think … Continue reading
The First Four Years
The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder A rather lengthy introduction in my copy informs us that this is printed pretty much from a draft by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was published well after her death, and therefore never had … Continue reading
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams My impressions of this from childhood were that it was a vastly depressing story about the demise of a beloved stuffed rabbit. I think perhaps I was projecting a bit, how very sad I … Continue reading
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter I have no idea why this is the most famous and beloved of Beatrix Potter’s stories. It’s certainly never been my favorite. But it is a classic, and quite a good lesson … Continue reading
