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Dear Carol, to be honest, i didn't pick that book on purpose. It's not because i can't find the original version, but i've given a job to edit the Indonesian translation from the abridged version. Fyi, I have tried several times to read the original copy, but couldn't finished it. (lol)
Natnat, I just found out the other day at the (large) bookstore I went to that several of the Children's Classics have been 'retold from the story by...'. I was hoping to purchase a copy of Dr. Doolittle and the ones they had were much skimpier than the one I remember reading to my son 40 years ago. I noticed that you indicated that you read the abridged edition of Wind In The Willows so I decided to comment on it. I guess until I saw the bookstore so full of the 'abridged editions' (and some of them were abridged to the bare bones) I didn't realize how many reprints were out there of the so-called Children's Classics. So, thank you for indicating which copy you read, and furthermore, I'm wondering if you did that by choice or if you did it because you just can't find the edition of original length. I didn't realize when I first got the idea of giving my grandson a book, namely one that I had read to his father when he was a boy, that it was going to turn into such a fruitless search. I think I will have to advertise for an ancient copy.
Natnat, I just found out the other day at the (large) bookstore I went to that several of the Children's Classics have been 'retold from the story by...'. I was hoping to purchase a copy of Dr. Doolittle and the ones they had were much skimpier than the one I remember reading to my son 40 years ago. I noticed that you indicated that you read the abridged edition of Wind In The Willows so I decided to comment on it. I guess until I saw the bookstore so full of the 'abridged editions' (and some of them were abridged to the bare bones) I didn't realize how many reprints were out there of the so-called Children's Classics. So, thank you for indicating which copy you read, and furthermore, I'm wondering if you did that by choice or if you did it because you just can't find the edition of original length. I didn't realize when I first got the idea of giving my grandson a book, namely one that I had read to his father when he was a boy, that it was going to turn into such a fruitless search. I think I will have to advertise for an ancient copy.
47. The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame (4/5)Read in December 2009
181 p.
Abridged edition (Dalmatian Press)
46. Einstein's Dream (Mimpi-Mimpi Einstein) - Alan Lightman (5/5)Re-Read in December 2009
154 p.
Indonesian Version
45. The Wardstone Chronicles (book 3): The Spook's Secret - Joseph Delaney (4,5/5)Read in Desember 2009
454 p.
English Version
39. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey - Trenton Lee Stewart (4,5/5)Read in November 2009
440 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
38. Ranger's Apprentice #2: The Burning Bridge - John Flanagan (2,5/5)Read in October 2009.
263 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
36. The Miracle at Speedy Motors (The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency #9) - Alexander McCall Smith (3,5/5)
Read in September 2009
249 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
35. Semua Beres Kalau Ada Emil - Astrid Lindgren (2,5/5)
Read in September 2009
168 p.
INDONESIAN VERSION
34. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith (3/4)Read in August 2009
English Version
240 p.
33. Moribito: The Guardian of Sacred Spirit - Nahoko Uehashi (4/5)Read in August 2009
English Version
272 p.
32. Those Dreadful Children (Anak-Anak Liar) - Enid Blyton (4/5)Read in August 2009
Indonesian Version
31. Aku ber-Facebook Maka Aku Ada - Vbi Djenggoten (3/5)Read in August 2009
110 p.
Indonesian comic book.
30. Blue Shoes and Happiness - Alexander McCall Smith (4/5)
Read in July 2009
256 p.
English version
24. The Spook's Curse - Joseph Delaney (4/5)Read in May 2009
English Version.
NOTE: This is much better than the first book.
22. Chronicles of Ancient Darkness 5: Oath Breaker - Michelle PaverRead in April 2009
English Version (Orion)
21. Jane Eyre - Currer Bell/Charlotte Bronte (2,5/5)
Read in April 2009
439 p.
English Version (Bantam Classic)
15. Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers series #1) - Lisa KleypasRead in March 2009
448 p.
INDONESIAN VERSION
14. Children of the Lamp (book 3): Cobra King of Kathmandu - P.B. Kerr (3,5/5)Read in March 2009
352 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
12. In the Company of Cheerful Ladies (The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency #6) - Alexander McCall Smith (3,5/5)Read in February 2009
252 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
11. Ranger's Apprentice: Ruins of Gorlan - John Flanagan (4,5/5)Read in February 2009
280 p.
ENGLISH VERSION
