Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Elsie Piddock skips in her sleep/ by Eleanor Farjeon




ANdy SPANdy SUGARdy CANdy,
FRENCH ALmond ROCK!
Breadandbutterforyoursupper's-
allyourmother's -
GOT! 

Eleanor Farjeon's ELSIE PIDDOCK SKIPS IN HER SLEEP brings a welcome memory from my own childhood - skipping rope.  It's an activity that's somewhat out of fashion these hectic days but pure pleasure for any child.  And, that's how I would describe this book.  Its an imaginative story - two stories, really.... Elsie as a very small child enduring the hardness of poverty by the power of the simple delights of using her natural gifts and pursuing her dreams.... And the second -  The enthralling and emotionally satisfying story of how she changed and preserved her world forever!    ....  Isn't that what we all want to do?

Bonnie R 
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