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One again this proved to be a quick easy read although some of the subjects were not in keeping with the quick easy read status. I do enjoy the charicatures that Rebecca Shaw introduced, for instance Jimbo's mother in this novel. The main characters were given storylines but some of the main characters from previous novels in the series were barely mentioned. A tricky balancing act, which I thing Shaw achieves better in the Barleybridge novels personally.
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This book brought to life all the best bits of the film "The Sound of Music" whilst removing the added for film aspects, for instance the Baron was not a hard unloving character and although the Princess told Maria that the Baron was in love with her it was not done in a nasty way like it was in the film by the Baroness.
It was great to read all about the family's life in America especially the amusing stories of Maria learning to speak English. As you read more and more it is hard not to get the feeling that this would be a very good family to belong to.
The family achieved so much, their Singing is just one part of all they accomplished. I hope the essence of what Georg and Maria began has continued within the family even if the singing has not. This is ultimately a family who are their for each other and support each other through thick and thin, very rear in the modern world.
This was a book I truly found difficult to put down. ]]>