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beccah85's review
5.0
What a precious glimpse into the early childhood of E. Nesbit! I especially enjoyed the last few chapters and her description of wild, outdoor, everyday kind of play with her brothers! I understand a bit more the inspiration behind Nesbit's magical, classic adventures such as The Five Children and It & The Railway Children! "Oh, those dewey mornings - the resurrection of light and life in the woods and fields! Would that it were possible for all children to live in the country where they may drink in, consciously or unconsciously, the dear delights of green meadow and dappled woodland!" I'm more inspired than ever to let my children play in the fresh air, read them stories & let them be. Children need to be allowed to be children.
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