Two Kid Schoolhouse
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Mar. 2, 2007
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Eleven of Twelve
Last week my kids and I were apart for 5 days. This is the 2nd time we've been separated for that long a period. It was hard but not too hard - they were with good friends so I knew they were safe, well-cared-for, and having fun.
The 3 days before we parted ways, we were without a fun read-aloud. This was somewhat OK as the days before a trip are always very hectic for me. We have been immersed in the Swallows and Amazons books by Arthur Ransome and had finished number 10 of 12 books. We didn't want to start the next book - The Picts and the Martyrs - till we were together again.
I wondered how long we'd be home before they'd ask me to start reading. It wasn't very long, maybe a couple of hours. We will finish it tomorrow - at 300 pages it's shorter than most in the series, but we won't start the next - and last! - book till the end of next week, as we are having houseguests for a few days.
This has been a wonderful series of books to read. Lately I've noticed it showing up on more booklists; I don' t know if it's getting more popular in this country (they were written and set in England's Lake District in the 1930s), or if I'm just noticing them now. It'll be a little sad when we finish. I think I'm ready to move on to something new, but I will miss the wonderful characters we've met. I know my kids will be even sadder than I am. But it won't be long before they are clamoring for something new!
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