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I just read this book for the first time since elementary school. It is still a must read. I recalled some of the sensory descriptions - smells, physical discomfort. I didn’t remember the spiritual aspect of it all.
A classic book for upper middle grade and young adults, that reminds us that we are the owners of our destinies, and that there is magic in the world.
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Lexile 740L
This one is actually a re-read for me. I originally read it back in the late 1960s, while in elementary school. I remember not really understanding it then; fortunately, I kept on at reading (just look at me now :0)) This time around, I understood the story better. Events happen randomly, characters are unbelievable (except for Meg’s mom), there was a slam at big families (Calvin’s), and it just wasn’t that good a story.
This one is actually a re-read for me. I originally read it back in the late 1960s, while in elementary school. I remember not really understanding it then; fortunately, I kept on at reading (just look at me now :0)) This time around, I understood the story better. Events happen randomly, characters are unbelievable (except for Meg’s mom), there was a slam at big families (Calvin’s), and it just wasn’t that good a story.
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