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This book is a sentimental favorite -- vintage John Wyndham. An intimate little tale, it involves a boy's invisible friend -- whom the parents assume is make-believe. But then they start noticing things...
Well, that may sound rather trite, but believe me Wyndham's building of suspense and peeling back the layers of the mystery are anything but. I've always liked how multi-dimensional Wyndham's characters are, and how he slyly injects a "moral" into the tale without stooping to sermonizing. Even ...more
Well, that may sound rather trite, but believe me Wyndham's building of suspense and peeling back the layers of the mystery are anything but. I've always liked how multi-dimensional Wyndham's characters are, and how he slyly injects a "moral" into the tale without stooping to sermonizing. Even ...more
Chocky is another 1001 Children's Books You Must Read title, and I had the odd feeling that I've read this book before, back in my scifi/fantasy heydays during my 20's. Matthew is a regular boy until he suddenly starts talking about Chocky. Chocky is more than just another imaginary friend; Chocky asks questions about math and physics and brings Matthew to new levels in physical and artistic accomplishments. So who is Chocky? And what's he doing with Matthew? Chocky is just the kind of book tha
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