50 in '15: #14-16
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sakon76Jesus, has it really been two months since I read a new book? Falling off the wagon, here!
Title: The Littles
Author: John Peterson
Length: 80 pages
The first book in the series! Squirreled away on my bookshelf years ago, apparently, because I don't really remember it. But rereading it as an adult, I end up with the feeling that this book (and thus, perhaps, the entire series) may have been inspired by the parable of belling the cat, because that's a crux of the story. And now I can't remember if Hildy the cat existed in the TV show or not. Clearly I must rewatch the entire series to find out if Tom Little is a cat whisperer in both versions or not.
Verdict: Recommended.
Title: The Littles to the Rescue
Author: John Peterson
Length: 94 pages
I think I read this book something like thirty years ago. But since I couldn't remember how it went, I'm counting it.
The Littles are expecting a new baby. But, oh no, Aunt Lily, the nurse, has become lost in the woods on the way to the delivery! Will the Littles rescue her in time? High drama stuff here. But it was a fast, fun read, and I end up wondering if ALL the Littles books deal with them finding other tiny people who live in new places. In this case, meet the Ground Tinies!
Verdict: If you're a fan or have small children, recommended.
Title: The Littles and Their Amazing New Friend
Author: John Peterson
Length: 105 pages
This one I'm pretty sure I never read, because I would have remembered the distinct feminist theme to it. In this adventure, the Littles meet Farm Tinies, who live in an inaccessible part of the woods, and have tiny livestock and tiny cats! And who also seem to live, for the most part, in the 1800s. The concept of slavery is abhorrent to them, but so is that little thing called gender equality....
Verdict: Actually genuinely good. Recommended.
Title: The Littles
Author: John Peterson
Length: 80 pages
The first book in the series! Squirreled away on my bookshelf years ago, apparently, because I don't really remember it. But rereading it as an adult, I end up with the feeling that this book (and thus, perhaps, the entire series) may have been inspired by the parable of belling the cat, because that's a crux of the story. And now I can't remember if Hildy the cat existed in the TV show or not. Clearly I must rewatch the entire series to find out if Tom Little is a cat whisperer in both versions or not.
Verdict: Recommended.
Title: The Littles to the Rescue
Author: John Peterson
Length: 94 pages
I think I read this book something like thirty years ago. But since I couldn't remember how it went, I'm counting it.
The Littles are expecting a new baby. But, oh no, Aunt Lily, the nurse, has become lost in the woods on the way to the delivery! Will the Littles rescue her in time? High drama stuff here. But it was a fast, fun read, and I end up wondering if ALL the Littles books deal with them finding other tiny people who live in new places. In this case, meet the Ground Tinies!
Verdict: If you're a fan or have small children, recommended.
Title: The Littles and Their Amazing New Friend
Author: John Peterson
Length: 105 pages
This one I'm pretty sure I never read, because I would have remembered the distinct feminist theme to it. In this adventure, the Littles meet Farm Tinies, who live in an inaccessible part of the woods, and have tiny livestock and tiny cats! And who also seem to live, for the most part, in the 1800s. The concept of slavery is abhorrent to them, but so is that little thing called gender equality....
Verdict: Actually genuinely good. Recommended.
