Summary: If you look at an atlas of the United States, one published around, say , 1940, there is, in the state of Indiana, north of New Castle and east of the Epileptic Village, a small town called Mooreland. In 1940 the population of Mooreland was about three hundred people; in 1950 the population was three hundred, and in 1960, 1970, and 1980, and so on. The book that follows is about a child from Mooreland, Indiana, written by one of the three hundred. It's a memoir, and a sigh of gratitude, a way of returning. I no longer live there; I can't speak for the town or its people as they are now. Someone has taken my place. Whoever she is, her stories are her own (taken in part from the prologue)
My Thoughts: This was a perfect summer read - light, easy, quick, humorous. The author perfectly captured the thought process of a child and I found myself thinking to myself, "I used to think that same way!" or "I came up with same idea as a kid!". I'd recommend this book to anyone.
2 comments:
I'm so glad you liked this book! I think it's a fun one, too.
So, I'm sad I didn't get to talk to you today and tell you good luck and I can't wait to meet baby K when I come back. I'll have Internet, so be sure to post pictures of her sweet face! I hope everything goes well. I will be bringing a meal when I come home.
When I see you next you'll be the mother of two. Holy cow!! :) I have no doubt you'll make a fabulous transition. Seriously, good luck!
I loved this book! There's a second one she wrote called "She got up off the couch" and it's equally hilarious!
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