May 2013 Book Report

The 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith

This was the original book that the Disney movie was based on. I saw the movie when I was a child and loved it. I never knew it was based on a book, until recently. The book was written in the 50’s and was not as gentle as the way Disney did it. Cruella was truly evil. The illustrations were a bit on the scary side, too. Definitely not a book for a young child.

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Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell

This autobiography was written almost 20 years ago, long before Alzheimer’s set in for Mr. Campbell. I was a bit saddened to learn that a lot of his music and his television appearances were when he was under the influence of booze or drugs or both. He had a very fine testimony toward the end, for which I’m glad.

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Lady Pamela by Clare Darcy

This Regency Romance was a true romp! Loved every minute of it, and am keeping this one in my library. Pamela thinks her brother has stolen an important document from her grandfather’s papers and tries to retrieve it and save the reputation of both. She disguises herself as a governess and enlists the help of the friendly coachman, who is himself Lord Dalven in disguise.

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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

I’ve had this classic for a long time and only now got around to reading it. Lots of clever word play. At first I thought this would be a good “read aloud” book for Lia, but there is too much that has to be seen firsthand for it to be enjoyed. Milo and the watch dog Tock explore the kingdom of Wisdom in order to rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason.