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The Chimneys of Green Knowe |
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This is the Sequel to "The Children Of Green Knowe" and it is very well written. It has completely new characters for Tolly to be amazed by, and unlocks a large portion of Green Knowe's exiting, entrancing, amazing and eventful history. The story starts with Tolly who excitedly bounces up and down in the train which is taking him to Green Knowe for the long awaited Easter holidays. He gets to Green Knowe and everything seems just as he left it - apart from one thing... There is the vast mass of beautiful garden, the wonderful building and the warm welcome from the dog Orlando. What can it be?... This book sees Tolly through a long adventure featuring in the past and present. One piece of cloth can make times of sadness, danger, happiness, discovery and mystery rush through Tolly's head... to read this book is to "see" him experience it. The book is very interesting and incorporates Tolly's own adventures with those of the people who lived there long ago. I liked the way that Tolly wanted to do everything that the people before him had done. it is typical of a child and even more so of a boy. It gave him that air of "I must do better or be equal to you" and the "I can do anything you can" feel. Another reason why I liked the book is because it shows you that people with disabilities can be equal to people without them. For instance, not many people appreciate the fact that it is perfectly possible for a blind person to climb a tree. This is an excellent book and I am looking forward to reading the other sequels. If you enjoyed reading "The Children of Green Knowe", then this is a must do. I think this book deserves as much recognition as its predecessor. Iestyn Evans April 2002 |
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