[bksvol-discuss] Fwd: Looking for a children's book with little info
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 21:27:33 -0500
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
> Date: May 7, 2010 8:29:38 PM CDT
> To: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Looking for a children's book with little info
> Reply-To: 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:
>
> 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
>
> There are also several copies available (cheaper) from 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> wrote:
>
> From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Looking for a children's book with little info
> To: auntbook@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 4:12 PM
>
>> All 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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