I suppose everybody but me has read this book. Suffered though I did while reading this book, I can now, at least, add it to my completed list.
This boI suppose everybody but me has read this book. Suffered though I did while reading this book, I can now, at least, add it to my completed list.
This book about the depressed Holden Caulfield is more for a high school student. People experience all types of sadness when they are in high school: not belonging is probably one of the main feelings. High schoolers can identify with Holden. I am way past high school age; this book was just a painful one to read; not enjoyable at all.
I did read ABOUT the book on the supersummary.com website. That was much more to my liking. Reading about Holden Caulfield instead of reading his thoughts distanced me from the pain he was going through.
Homer Price is the title character of a pair of children's books written by Robert McCloskey. Homer Price was published in 1943, and Centerburg Tales Homer Price is the title character of a pair of children's books written by Robert McCloskey. Homer Price was published in 1943, and Centerburg Tales in 1951.
And Homer Price and his ability to solve problems are both priceless.
There are six stories in this book.
1. "The Case of the Sensational Scent" Homer's pet skunk helps solve a crime.
2. "The Case of the Cosmic Comic" Homer and Freddy meet their comic book hero, the Super-Duper.
3. "The Doughnuts" Uncle Ulysses installs a new doughnut maker at his lunchroom in downtown Centerburg and it goes crazy.
4. "Mystery Yarn" Homer's Uncle Telly and the local sheriff are rivals for two things: the hand of a local widow, and the title of World's Greatest String Saver.
5. "Nothing New under the Sun (Hardly)" A stranger with the proverbial "better mousetrap" arrives in Centerburg, offering his services to the town.
6. "Wheels of Progress" Centerburg holds its yearly pageant, as the locals celebrate both their history and a new, modern subdivision of prefabricated houses.
It took me 2 hours to read this book. Loved it so much I am off to the library to check out Centerburg Tales.
Beloved by children everywhere!! Now beloved by this adult!!
This is the first of a series about 4 orphans, the Aldens, who housed themselves in an abaBeloved by children everywhere!! Now beloved by this adult!!
This is the first of a series about 4 orphans, the Aldens, who housed themselves in an abandoned boxcar. They actually ran away from their rich grandfather, whom they had never met, because they had heard he was a very mean man. The oldest Henry, does odd jobs for a local doctor, making enough money to buy butter and milk. They resourcefully build a fireplace for cooking. The oldest girl, Jessie, cooks wonderful meals for them. They find cups, plates and silverware in a dump. They dam up a stream so that they can swim.
The author is Gertrude Chandler Warren. She liked to stress the Aldens� independence and resourcefulness and their solid New England devotion to using up and making do. The Aldens go about most of their adventures with as little adult supervision as possible—something else that delights young readers.
This book was written by Astrid Lindgren, a Swede, in 1950. Two books followed it, describing Pippi further.
Pippi is MOST unusual. She lives with a moThis book was written by Astrid Lindgren, a Swede, in 1950. Two books followed it, describing Pippi further.
Pippi is MOST unusual. She lives with a monkey and a horse and alone; no parents. She is the kind of child that would drive adults to distraction and that is what she did to me for 9 chapters. In Chapter 10, we see her strength and resourcefulness and all of a sudden, I liked Pippi better.
I like to read classics as they frequently have life lessons to teach. Not this time, but I still enjoyed the uniqueness of Pippi's character and her escapades.
Who has not read Hansel und Gretel? I have but needed a refresher!!
Brother and sister in a very poor family. Stepmother says 'Lets leSpoilers galore!!
Who has not read Hansel und Gretel? I have but needed a refresher!!
Brother and sister in a very poor family. Stepmother says 'Lets leave them in the forest, so we do not have to share our food. They find their way back because Hansel has left stones along the path and they can follow them back. So Stepmother tries again. This time all Hansel has to mark the path are bread crumbs. Hungry birds eat them and the siblings cannot find their way back. Then their is a witch and she wants to eat them, but Gretel pushes her into the stove. Hansel and Gretel find many precious jewels. They find their way back. In the meantime. Stepmother has died and Father and the children live happily ever after!!
And Grimm ends his story thusly: My tale is done, there runs a mouse, whosoever catches it, may make himself a big fur cap out of it.
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