Tag Archives: YA fiction

The Books: The Blue Castle (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on February 21, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: The Blue Castle – by L.M. Montgomery. Another excerpt! The heavenly third act of the book (first act: Valancy at home with her family, second act: Valancy living with Abel and Cissy) is when she … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Blue Castle (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: The Blue Castle – by L.M. Montgomery. Another excerpt! One of my favorite parts of the book is the following excerpt. It stands out, as far as I’m concerned – in Lucy Maud’s work. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Blue Castle (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on February 14, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: The Blue Castle – by L.M. Montgomery. Another excerpt! So. Valancy is now behaving like a lunatic (according to her family). She is (gasp) speaking her mind, doing what she wants, not living by her … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Blue Castle (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on February 9, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: The Blue Castle – by L.M. Montgomery. Excerpt 2! Of our favorite book, ladies! Spinsters everywhere: take hope! Valancy finds her Blue Castle! So can we! Okay. So the next excerpt is hilarious. Valancy has … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Blue Castle (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on February 8, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: The Blue Castle – by L.M. Montgomery. OH, how I love this novel. OH GOD. It’s one of my escapes, a true fairy-romance that I find transportive … If I ever find myself stuck, or … Continue reading →

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The Books: Akin to Anne: ‘Jane Lavinia’ (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on January 23, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans – ‘Jane Lavinia’ by L.M. Montgomery I like this story in the “orphan collection” as well. It doesn’t rest its entire plot on an implausible coincidence (“Oh my … Continue reading →

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The Books: Akin to Anne: ‘Charlotte’s Quest’ (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on January 22, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Akin to Anne: Tales of Other Orphans – ‘Charlotte’s Quest’ by L.M. Montgomery Akin to Anne is a collection of Lucy Maud’s stories – all having to do with orphans, people (mostly women) who are … Continue reading →

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The Books: Magic for Marigold (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on January 17, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Magic for Marigold – by L.M. Montgomery This is a novel – published in 1929. It is one of her few stand-alone novels, there is no Marigold: The Sequel. And you know, there are hints … Continue reading →

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The Books: Against the Odds: ‘The Strike at Putney’ (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on January 10, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Against the Odds: Tales of Achievement – ‘The Strike at Putney’ – by L.M. Montgomery This story is kind of cute. It’s a relatively early one – 1903 – and it’s pretty simple. It’s about … Continue reading →

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The Books: Against the Odds: ‘A Substitute Journalist’ (L.M. Montgomery)

Posted on January 9, 2007 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Against the Odds: Tales of Achievement – ‘A Substitute Journalist’ – by L.M. Montgomery This is an example of one of the more plot-driven stories in the collection. It was published in 1903, I think, … Continue reading →

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