If you’re planning to join in though, do drop a line in the comments so I can look out for anything you post too. My post discussing the first book will be up on August 24th, so do come back then. And what about the dog? How does Rufus compare with Tintin’s Snowy/Milou or Timmy in the Blyton’s Famous Five?.Barney would be Lucy, Simon would be Peter – does that make Jane Susan? What other parallels are there if any? I can’t help comparing the Drew children to Narnia’s Pevensies.
How well do you think Cooper achieves this? Nesbit, although it wasn’t actually entered for it. This novel was initially written in response to a competition to honour the memory of E.On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift - that he is the last of the Old Ones. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. Does it successfully evoke the sense of adventure of childhood holidays at the seaside for you? Susan Mary Cooper (born ) is an English author of childrens books. McElderry Books, Juvenile Fiction - 320 pages. We’re reading the book in prime holiday season.The first book introduces us to the children of the Drew family, Simon, Jane and Barney on holiday in Cornwall staying with their parents and ‘Uncle’ Merry in a house borrowed from Merry’s friend Captain Tom.
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