This is a collection of my writing and correspondence with a few bits of poetry and random thoughts mixed in. I started this blog after learning that some of my letters had an uplifting quality.
In the pages of this blog you will find my real life trials and tribulations, the nature of what I think is truth, and the dust and grit of my real life.
'Trouble with Trolls' by Jan Brett is the story of a young girl
crossing mount Baldy to see some relatives when she encounters a family of what she calls trolls. These aren't the massive ugly monsters from 'Lord of the Rings' but are more like the fluffy haired trolls you buy at the store. Now, these monsters want her dog and time and time again she tricks them to get the animal back. The great thing about this story is that it focuses on a strong female character who can look after herself. The bad thing is that she is going out alone and that's just not the smartest thing in the world. All in all, this is a fun book with great art work. It's large enough for a parent to read to a child easily. Who should read this book? Folks wanting to be entertained. Books read: 159 of 5000
'Cinders the Chicken Cinderella' by Jan Brett is the classic story of Cinderella only told with chickens in a little girl's dreams where her best friend chicken winds up being the number one of the new rooster.
I can say this is a well drawn book but it adds nothing to the story of Cinderella and is wholly forgettable. This is not to say that there is anything wrong with this book, but the story is rehashed and rehashed until we all know it very well. In addition, this book has large foldout pages that can get snagged and damaged. This will impact the longevity of this book. I think children will enjoy the pictures in this story, and it's a nice book to have, but otherwise just one of many in the world of children's books. Who should read this book? Parents who love children's books and take very good care of them. Books read: 55 of 5000
