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My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell (1956) delightfully mixes both naturalism and people-watching for a humorous look—from a child’s perspective—at an island in 1930s Greece. Continue reading
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Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (1956)
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I hate giving up on books. I really do. But when you’ve read 146 pages of a thing and dread going back to it because you’ve lost all interest and don’t care a snippet about the characters, you’ve simply gotta … Continue reading
Rasmus and the Vagabond by Astrid Lindgren (1956)
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I absolutely love reading and reviewing great books you’ve never heard of! This book by the author of Pippi Longstocking is a far more human, far less silly tale of yet another 9-year-old in Sweden. It’s a fantastic read. Because … Continue reading
The Singing Wilderness by Sigurd F. Olson (1956)
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A vibrant book of discovery that re-creates the sight and sounds of the Quetico-Superior country and explores with deep insight the permanent values of a great wilderness area. Illustrated by Francis Lee Jacques. I recently purchased a library of books … Continue reading
Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming (1956)
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James Bond #4 Well I’m back at it. This is the fifth James Bond book by Ian Fleming I’ve reviewed on this site, but sadly, I haven’t been reading them in their proper order. (I’ll post a list of the … Continue reading
The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis (1956)
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The Chronicles of Narnia, Book 7 I’ve stated it before in the context of this series that fantasy is not my cup of tea. That dislike came to a head in this, the final installment. My family and I made … Continue reading
The Long Walk by Sławomir Rawicz (1956)
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All men who are young and strong and do not want to die must think of escape. Step to the right, step to the left… the Russians knew it too. But only a madman could entertain any serious hopes of … Continue reading
The Sword in the Tree by Clyde Robert Bulla (1956)
I have two children, and recently I’ve been trying to teach my son (7) the importance of caring for his younger sister (5), which is why I’ve also been trying to find great stories of chivalrous knights and their fair … Continue reading