I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob. Ok, in all silliness... this is pretty entertaining. First you have the scheming of the Count of Mountjoy, who bemoans his apparent mediocrity, then you have the opportunity, which is the the Grand Duchess' desire for a fur coat. So he seizes said opportunity and...
Technically this is a reread but it's been so long... I read this years ago, when in hs. It was in the library and the cover caught my eye. I'd mostly forgotten about it though until several years ago while poking around a UBS, I stumbled across a sequel. I debated about it for months before final...
I remember the absurdity of this book which I read it back in high school (~1977). I need to find a copy and see how well it has held up over time. Grand Fenwick gets hacked off because America is making a knock-off version of their famous wine, so this little podunk country invades us without anyon...
Film trailer The story reminds me of the independence of a suburb of London, also a film (black and white) - any clues to the title anyone?LATER - when walking my long-nosed, hairy thing in the woods, it came to me Passport to PimlicoBlurb - Mark McDonnell and Steven McNicoll's dramatisation of Leon...
"Beaten to the Moon by half a fly!"I read the book when I was about 9, but I still vividly remember this great line. Also the magical properties of the Grand Cru, which makes an unexpectedly excellent rocket fuel...
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