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Only book I've read that I think the movie version is way, way better.

FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2016/08/review-little-white-horse.html

@LeahBergen posted about Elizabeth Gudge a while ago so I looked at my library for any of her books. They had this title (not this pretty edition though) and it was delightful! Published in 1946 but set in 1842 when an orphaned girl goes to live with a mysterious uncle at Moonacre Manor. It is very whimsical and almost fairy tale like - but what I liked best were the food descriptions - so many suppers and feasts in glorious detail! 😋

I‘m currently reading this fantastically whimsical little winner of the 1946 Carnegie Medal. It‘s wonderful! 🥰

This was my first read for @TheBookHippie readalong of #childrensclassicsread. This was so much fun! I was not familiar with this book, although I have read one of the author‘s adult books. The story was all fantasy, and I loved it. It made me feel like a small child reading at night under the covers. Loved the detailed clothing descriptions, the fanciful character names,the vintage writing and Maria‘s bravery and people skills!

Very well, young Mistress,said Marmaduke. Mulled claret goes well with afternoon tea. And then laying down the apple at which he was daintily nibbling, and with the fire of inspiration suddenly lighting up his whole face, he murmured under his breath, Plum cake. Saffron cake. Cherry cake. Iced fairy cakes. Eclairs. Gingerbread. Meringues. Syllabus. Almond fingers. Rock cakes. Chocolate drops. Parkin.Cream horns. Devonshire splits. Cornish pastry⬇️

Watching the movie 🎥 version of this book. It‘s on Amazon Prime! The book was delightful.
The Movie Title is ‘ The Secret of Moonacre‘

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“Humanity can roughly be divided into three sorts of people- those who find comfort in literature, those who find comfort in personal adornment. and those who find comfort in food; and Miss Heliotrope, Maria and Wiggins were typical representatives of their own sort of people.”
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I had wanted to join your group in August, but somehow am only now starting the August selection! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Three August buddy reads of three of my favorite books. #PemberLittens #ChildrensClassicRead2021 #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #littlebrasshand

P. S. Note the horrifying typo at the bottom of the Emily cover. 🤭

If you are going to write a novel to teach virtues, make sure it is like this gem. I need to stop aggravating people which I really enjoy doing just like little Maria. I was tickled with the other names -Marmaduke Scarlet and Loveday Minette.

This is one of those children‘s classics where everything is just a little too sweet and works out a little too perfectly. It was enjoyable as a completely worry free fantasy story because it‘s obvious it‘s all going to work out in the end.

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I just finished Becoming Mrs Lewis and plan to read
The Chronicles of Narnia in preparation to reading
Once Upon A Wardrobe.
While reading THIS book, I found a phrase that reminds me of Narnia, Susan,& Lucy!
Fun how line brings fun connections!
#Coinkydink

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Today was our first day of school. It was good but also long due to an evening meeting. Now I‘m unwinding and finishing my day with a few pages of this story.

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Some problematic things but over all I can see why people love the book. Just a so-so for me, I am glad I read it. 🤍 I‘m looking forward to next month!

This started off with a Secret Garden vibe, but it‘s definitely its own thing. A couple things rubbed me the wrong way (spoilers below) but I just had to accept them and move on. Overall, this was a sweet adventure story with a good female MC. Good choice for #ChildrensClassicRead2021 @TheBookHippie

I‘m finally starting our August book!
The Secret of Moonacre is a movie loosely based on the book.
Here‘s an article I found:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/jan/01/little-white-horse-eliza...

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…but no other furniture and no pictures or ornaments. But the room did not need them because of the books, which stood there upon the shelves breathing out a friendliness that seemed to furnish and ornament the room…

http://www.elizabethgoudge.org/index.php/a-short-biography/

Author info 🦄🤍

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Everyone welcome 🤍
I read these books in small selections every morning with my coffee a few pages at a time all month long. I‘ve learned to absolutely cherish these 10-15-20 minutes. Just enough to pause before the day begins. 🎠☕️📔

This book, as the movie, is incredible. I love the story, is so interesting and captivating.

1. Definitely a cat person, but I like dogs too (don‘t tell my cats I said that! 😹)

2. My SIL baked me cookies. 😊🍪

Want to play, @quietjenn @Ruthiella ? #ThankfulThursday

There really aren't words. I absolutely adored this story, and I'm actually so thankful that I didn't read this until 26. There are so many nuances to this beautiful book that I would have missed at a younger age. I'll be reading it again and again 💙

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This sweet classic children‘s book was just what I needed. It was definitely an escape to a simpler time: a thoroughly idealistic young girl‘s wish-fulfillment read, where the orphan girl is whisked away to a country manor house/castle. There‘s a tower room, a jolly uncle, delightful animals to keep her company, a wonderful old Parson, an idyllic country village, mysteries of the past to unravel, and just a touch of magic. Highly recommended!

“...there was a settle by the fire and a couple of hard oak chairs, but no other furniture and no pictures or ornaments. But the room did not need them because of the books, which stood there upon the shelves breathing out a friendliness that seemed to furnish and ornament the room...”

In the spirit of the season and Litsy: https://twitter.com/annelouiseavery/status/1207614926413615109?s=21

A screenshot of my snapchat story since I don‘t have the mental capacity to write a coherent review at the moment.

I loved everything about this when I was 7 or 8 and at 17 I still love it as much. The ability of books like this to transcend time and spread touching messages and live close to hearts is an ability that continues to astound me as I progress on my bookish journey.

So much appreciation right now. Definitely recommend!

‘However old you are you never forget the time when you were young, or the people you loved when you were young; indeed, the older you get the more clearly you remember the times and the more clearly you love the people...‘

“I suppose we couldn‘t expect to succeed at the first try. But there has to BE a first try, and now we‘ve had it, and it‘s behind us.”

‘All the best things are seen first of all at a far distance.‘

“Borrow what you like,” said Old Parson. “My books, like myself, are always at the service of my friends.”

‘It is a fact that nothing worthwhile in this world is achieved without love and humility.‘

‘In every fairy-tale there is a kernel of truth.‘

There‘s just something so special about rereading a childhood favourite - especially when rereading the same copy your young chubby fingers held years ago!

Folio Society version of my favorite kid's book. I wore out the copy at my home library. The story of Maria is timeless.

I watched th movie based on this book years ago (The Secrets of Moonacre) and was enchanted by it so I had to try the book. It's a sweet little fairy tale that I would like to share with my daughter when she is a bit older. It is not overly involved or deep but you just have to love the main heroine's room.

As a child I always envied Maria Merryweather's #pet(s). He we can see Wrolf the *coughs* dog and Serena the hare. There are also Zachariah the inimitable black cat, Periwinkle the pony and, of course, the Little White Horse ♥️ #maylovesclassics @Sarah83 @Bambolina_81

Happy birthday to Elizabeth Goudge. The tagged book has been "warming and companionable"'for me many times. ?

For @Sarah83 😊 This is my vintage edition. (But the #Folio version still tempts me. 😄)

Perfect bedtime reading for my 10-year-old and me. We‘ve been working on this book since September, but we loved it! How can you go wrong with a turret room (with the door too small for adults!), big cats and lion dogs, imaginary boyfriends and magical pearls?

Maria Merryweather and her governess are sent to Moonacre Manor to her only living relative after her dad's death. She feels like it is paradise (but feels like something creepy about it to me). There is an old wrong that a Merryweather must make right to banish the evil which lives in the nearby forest.
Gothic for children.

Looking through my shelves of books I read as a kid and came across this gem - given to me by my mom who read it when she was a kid. Anyone else familiar with Maria and Robin and Moonacre Manor?