Begining of things

Hi. I love reading and always have done. So I thought maybe I could share with you what I enjoy. I am only 13 at the moment so this is probably more interesting for people around that age but maybe Mums might want ideas for their 13 year olds. Bearing in mind that I like reading books that I feel you can actually read, big books that are less magic and more adventure. The problem is most of the books you get now are all dark and shadowy. Now I like fantasy, but things to do with vampires and other dark creatures just really aren't for me. I like some historical fiction books that are about things to do with going to the "new world" and about Jews escaping the holocaust. I have nothing wrong with magic but I like less dark stories. Of course this is just my opinion what you think is up to you. One more thing I would love suggestions of new books to read, so if you think I might like a book please comment and tell me about it, You can send it to my email or use comments or both, it doesn't really matter.

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Understood Betsy

Amazing and funny at times. I have read this book over and over again.
Understood Betsy
Sheltered nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann has always heard her aunt Frances talk about "those horrid Putney, Vermont cousins." Now she is terrified. Aunt Frances can no longer take care of her, and Elizabeth Ann has been sent to stay with her New England relatives.
   Rules at the comfortable New England farmhouse are relaxed. Aunt Abigail serves baked beans in the kitchen, Elizabeth Ann - now called Betsy - must wash her own bowl and spoon, and her relatives expect her to walk to her new school by herself. Worst of all, nobody seems to be the least worried about Betsy.
  Gradually Betsy comes to enjoy the "queer Putney ways" of her country cousins, not realising that Aunt Abigail, Cousin Ann, and Uncle Henry are quietly teaching her to think for herself. Then Betsy gets a letter fro aunt Frances. She wants Betsy to come home. It's Betsy's choice. Which life should she live. 
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