Having mentioned recently that I had still not read Swallows and Amazons but that I was familiar with the bunloaf mentioned therein, I found myself standing in front of a copy in the town library whilst I was waiting for my daughter and pounced!
I have finally read and thoroughly enjoyed Swallows and Amazons and I have reviewed it on my YA book blog here.
I was glad to see bunloaf mentioned so often but a bit disappointed that there was not a description of it at all. Ah well, you can't have everything...
Much though I loved the book, I do wonder what modern children would make of it, and I muse along those lines in my review. If you've experience of reading with a child or a children's book group, or know a teen who has recently read the book, I would be grateful for any feedback as to its genuine enjoyability for 9-14 year olds, rather than its appeal for middle aged booksellers! The comments are open over there.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed it - I love it, but I like some of the others even better. Winter Holiday is lovely and so is Great Northern? I'm re-reading them all, but not taking it too fast because it's such a huge pleasure. If I don't hurry then when I get to the end I should be able to start again!
Posted by: GeraniumCat | March 12, 2013 at 05:53 PM
I'm lining them all up GeraniumCat, with great anticipation!
Posted by: Juxtabook | March 12, 2013 at 08:49 PM