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Tag Archives: YA fiction
The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘The Light on the Big Dipper’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – “The Light on the Big Dipper” – by L.M. Montgomery This story is told from the point of view of a very resourceful 12 year old, and in typical and beautiful … Continue reading
The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘Fair Exchange and No Robbery’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – “Fair Exchange and No Robbery” – by L.M. Montgomery Next story I’ll excerpt (in this book that, er, nobody else appears to have read but me!!) is a really funny story … Continue reading
The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘Mackereling Out In the Gulf’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – “Mackereling Out In the Gulf” – by L.M. Montgomery Another seafaring story – this one about fishermen. Although it’s also a romance. Benjamin Selby has always loved Mary Stella – since … Continue reading
The Books: Along the Shore – ‘The Magical Bond of the Sea’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Children’s/YA bookshelf: Along the Shore – by L.M. Montgomery Okay, so I leave Emily behind with some regret … she’s my favorite … but it’s time to do some MORE Lucy Maud Montgomery excerpts. Her books take up 2 enter … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery This excerpt is near the end of the book – and it is some of my favorite prose of Lucy Maud’s ever. It’s practically elegiac. We’re about 3 pages … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery So all this sad stuff happens … Emily breaks off her engagement – scandalizing her entire family (they were scandalized by the engagement itself, but then when she broke … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery The whole ‘furnishing of the Disappointed House’ section is fantastically written. It’s so domestic, so SPECIFIC – Lucy Maud gets into the decorating details with exquisite details … the … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery Now the Emily books start getting really really sad. The whole unspoken unrequited love thing with Teddy really speaks to me – even though it’s frustrating to read it. … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily’s Quest” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily’s Quest – by L.M. Montgomery In a weird way, even with all its … sadness and tragedy and thwarted passion (God almighty! The thwarted passion!!) – sometimes I think Emily’s Quest is my favorite … Continue reading
The Books: “Emily Climbs” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Emily Climbs – by L.M. Montgomery Excerpt 7!! I think this’ll be my last excerpt from this book, although I love it so. I may change my mind tomorrow. I reserve the right to do … Continue reading
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