Original Review, 1980-11-14)Circa 1935(4?) this fantasy involves a circus which visits a hick town in Arizona. The circus is run by a weird little Chinaman and is comprised primarily of mythical beings (Unicorns, Chimeras, Mermaids, etc.). It just has to be a metaphor for SOMETHING -- I wish I could...
What lovely language! The edition from my library is from 1955, and has pasted into the back cover a description from Horn Books that reads: "Miss Young has gathered these stories of the Gubbaun Saor from the cottagers and fishermen of Gaelic-speaking Ireland where they have been told for more than ...
It's important to note that I read what must be altered versions of the original stories. The two stories I read are titled How the Son of Gobhaun Saor Sold the Sheepskin and How the Son of Gobhaun Saor Shortened the Road. They can be found online here and here.Each story follows a similar pattern ...
I am not a fan of birds. I believe without a doubt that if they (en masse) decided to turn on us (Hitchcock style) they would win. Pigeons in particular are not a favorite. Everyone has at least one irrational fear and this is mine – don’t judge me! And so this was the situation as I approached th...
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