Reading Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Little Princess and The Secret Garden not so long ago alongside Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories was great! Prompted by OF's blog on authors I feel comfortable with I thought about Burnett's books, which, having just read, was on my mind.
It was comforting and reminded me of being a child. I also re-read Harry Potter recently as I blogged about... sadly that was not really in my childhood; more my teenage years. However, the point I am trying very inarticulately to get to is: DIG OUT OLD CHILDHOOD FAVOURITES and give them a re-read! It is the most comforting thing in the world...
It has all the basics of a good plot, needs little thought and great characters = mega enjoyment and full relaxation!
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Sounds like a great idea. I must confess...I do this every now and again.
NSS - Have you seen the films of the Little Princess and the Secret Garden? Both excellent, particularly the latter. I find I like watching children's films. Have you ever seen Mr Boogedy? Brilliant. Or Tom's Midnight Garden? Or those childrens foundation films they made in the 80s? Which I watched with my children.
OF
I have seen and got both of the films- The Secret Garden is the better for certain. The film The Little princess is very American and really deviates from the plot in areas! I like watching childrens films, and mum can't really understand how I can still enjoy films like Disney!
I have seen Tom's Midnight Garden, which was ace. However, I am not entirely certain which foundation films you mean I am afraid! But I probably have seen some of them!
My particular favourite is 'Now We Are Six'.
Can Bass 1- woo, never read that one... I think a possible Xmas read!
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