11) “Man-Size in Marble” by Edith Nesbit Plot: Newlyweds Jack and Laura find a cottage in the country at a fantastic price (uh-oh) and move in. It was once part of a larger house, but with a little work and a couple of trips into town, they have the perfect place for Jack to paintContinue reading “Review of “Man-Size in Marble” by Edith Nesbit: Halloween Countdown”
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Review of “The Frontiersman: The Real Life and Many Legends of Davy Crockett” by Mark Derr
The Stuff: This is a non-sensationalized biography of early American Davy Crockett (1786-1836), frontiersman and congressman, written by a distant relative. Author Mark Derr seeks to wade through the many myths and find the person behind the stories. He adopts a more-or-less neutral tone, neither excoriating nor lionizing the book’s subject. He openly admits, forContinue reading “Review of “The Frontiersman: The Real Life and Many Legends of Davy Crockett” by Mark Derr”
Books Spring Clean #16
This is the next group of books going to the library for donation. As always, there are great memories here. Writing these summaries gives me the chance to say goodbye and remember the great things about reading these books. I hope they go to happy homes and I’m able to share these happy memories withContinue reading “Books Spring Clean #16”
