[ebooktalk] Re: BOOKS FROM CHILDHOOD
- From: "Steven Bingham" <steven.bingham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 12:49:51 +0100
Ian
I think Peril on the Iron Road must have been the first big book I ever
completed. I think it was in three volumes. I also remember Emile and the
Detectives and another called The Telephone Cabinet Mystery.
Another very early read was Black Ivory by norman Collins. The only other
book of his I have come across was London Belongs To Me. An adult novel set
in war time London.
Steve
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At Benwell we had a library too although it wasn't that extensive. However,
books that really shouldn't have lived on in my memory have done so. there
was one called My Friend Toto which was either about a dog or a monkey,
can't remember which. There was an adventure book set, I think in Canada
called The Trail Of The Red Canoe but I can't recall anything else about it.
I read another called Peril On The Iron road which, I think, must have given
me my love of historical fiction. and finally our copy of The Lion The
witch and the wardrobe was produced on that horrible plastic. Oh yes, and,
of course, Emil And The Detectives. The first prize I was given was a copy
of St John's Gospel in the King James version (thank goodness), in two
volumes. I vividly remember doing a Bomber type thing with the Last supper,
trial and crucifixion, reading them in real time. Although I still admire
the story and the writing, it no longer holds any meaning for me.
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