With the real world distinctly lacking in hope and sparkle, rekindle that feeling by escaping into a festive children’s book. Gathered together here are 24 tales of seasonal magic for Christmas 2020. Continue reading
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The Country Child by Alison Uttley
The greatest children’s writers are often those with the best recall of their own childhoods. Few have better memories than Alison Uttley. The Country Child (1931) is an account of her early years growing up in rural Derbyshire. The amount of detail she packs in is extraordinary, not just in the descriptions of places and … Continue reading
