Hurray for Aunt Book! She is a really wonderful person and an amazing children's librarian. She's the one who introduced me to the Cherry Ames books. smile.
This book is one I'll eagerly keep on eye out for when you get it and add it to the collection. I looked up the author, and I've read her book "North to Freedom," which was made into the movie "I Am David." That was an outstanding story, too.
Judy Valerie Maples wrote:
Judy and list;Aunt Book is amazing!!! In just a few hours she had found my book and I have a copy on order. I am hoping maybe Jamie will scan it ("Peter" by Anne Holm) and I can savor proofreading it.A portion of its description from below is:*Book description: *New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1968 By the author of North to Freedom, which won the 1963 Gyldendale Prize for the best Scandinavian children's book. Historical fiction. This is a highly imaginative fantasy/adventure. Young Peter finds himself in ancient Greece, where he and new friend Cimon uncover the plans of an advancing army in time to save the town. Then its on to post- Conquest England and the squabbles of Rosamund the Norman and Torquil the Saxon. Before returning home to Demark, Peter makes a stop in the England of Oliver Cromwell. Translated from the Danish by L.W. Kingsland.I cannot wait to reread this childhood favorite and add it to the collection.Judy, you and Aunt Book rock! Valerie Begin forwarded message:*From: *auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> *Date: *May 7, 2010 8:29:38 PM CDT*To: *Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>*Subject: **Re: Looking for a children's book with little info* *Reply-To: *auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> My dear Niece,I believe the book you seek is PETER, by Anne Holm. The American edition was published in 1965 by Harcourt, Brace & World. It was originally published in Denmark. Here's a description from a seller on Biblio.com <http://Biblio.com>:*Book description: *New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc., 1968 Bright, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. A remarkably fresh, crisp, and clean copy. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (3.75). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Fine Dust Jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. By the author of North to Freedom, which won the 1963 Gyldendale Prize for the best Scandinavian children's book. Historical fiction. This is a highly imaginative fantasy/adventure. Young Peter finds himself in ancient Greece, where he and new friend Cimon uncover the plans of an advancing army in time to save the town. Then its on to post- Conquest England and the squabbles of Rosamund the Norman and Torquil the Saxon. Before returning home to Demark, Peter makes a stop in the England of Oliver Cromwell. Translated from the Danish by L.W. Kingsland. Original gray cloth. First Printing of the First US Edition . Hard Cover. New condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Mars, W. T. (jacket art) . 8vo. 224pp. http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=175885336&aid=bkfndr&t=1 <http://www.biblio.com/details.php?dcx=175885336&aid=bkfndr&t=1>There are also several copies available (cheaper) from www.abebooks.com <http://www.abebooks.com>.Please let me know whether this is the correct book, so that I can post it in the proper place on my website.And I always like to think of Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap! Very truly yours, Aunt Book--- On *Fri, 5/7/10, Valerie Maples /<vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Subject: Looking for a children's book with little info To: auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 4:12 PMAll my children's scanning for Bookshare has me yearning for a book I read as a child called "Peter" (at least I believe that was the title) but I have no clue on the author. All I remember is it was a kind of time travel book with the boy waking up in different time periods (think Scott Baccula in Quantum Leap). I think he was in ancient Greece and made a pair of glasses among his destinations and events, as an example.Any idea on how to find a children's book like that? It was probably around 200 pages or so. I read it in the mid or early 70's I would guess. I know, that is next to nothing to go on, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. I would love to find and scan it for my 16 year old daughter,Nichole, who has cerebral palsy.Thank you for your time and consideration!Valerie Check out my kids at:http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/nicholemaples <new> http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/nicholemaples http://www.caringbridge.org/ms/cindymaples http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jorgemaples
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