Sunday 12 January 2014

A Lovely Recent Find


A lovely recent find.


Now on to the cataloguing, cleaning, repairing, and shelving. Meanwhile, books will disappear and reappear as our children are exploring these gems on their own!





I am especially excited about the discovery of three books in the unmatched Landmark History series- Marie Antoinette, Alexander the Great, and The First Overland Mail. These are wonderfully readable for children in grades 4 through 10!


From Marie Antoinette, by Bernardine Kielty, published in 1955:

" Marie Antoinette was one of the most captivating princesses of all time. With her high-combed blonde headdress and her lightly billowing costume of frothy blue, she was like a china figure of exquisite workmanship - a creature light-hearted and gay, out of a faraway golden age."


From Alexander the Great, by John Gunther, published in 1953:

" The boy stood out there in the hot sun. He was of medium height, with ruddy blond hair, a straight nose, blue eyes, and a handsome figure. He had great physical courage and energy, and his mind was packed with dreams - such dreams as few people have ever had. His name was Alexander, and he was the son of Philip, King of Macedon."








3 comments:

  1. Great blog! Your books sound very interesting, and I can tell that you have a passion for this library. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Some treasures there! So glad you're there! What a blessing to your community

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