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MichelleCH
Aug 11, 2008 rated it really liked it
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The most loveable and intriguing part of this story was that it was told from the perspective of 5 year old Lucy. And even more so was Freud's ability to keep the magical thinking and ideas of Lucy throughout the book which left me wanting more.

Lucy sees all as an adventure and makes keen observations about the adults around her including Mum. Bea who is older is more practical and longs for a more normal and less outrageous Mum.

The story begins with Lucy's mother deciding to go to Morocco with
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Coqueline
May 22, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Sep 08, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Aug 19, 2009 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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