I suppose. Although in the past few years I seem to have grown rather fond of bloody literature. (And to be honest, it's mostly the speech I like about that scene anyway...)
The Trumpet and the Swan is by the same man who wrote Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, and yes, it is a children's book, although aimed at a slightly older crowd than those two (perhaps the 9-13 set rather than 8-12). It was and continues to be one of my favorites. The
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<I>Isn't it, er, a bit bloody, though?</i>
I suppose. Although in the past few years I seem to have grown rather fond of bloody literature. (And to be honest, it's mostly the speech I like about that scene anyway...)
<I>The Trumpet and the Swan</i> is by the same man who wrote <I>Stuart Little</i> and <I>Charlotte's Web</i>, and yes, it is a children's book, although aimed at a slightly older crowd than those two (perhaps the 9-13 set rather than 8-12). It was and continues to be one of my favorites. The <a href-"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trumpet_Of_The_Swan">Wikipedia article</a> has a good summary.
<I>One of my former classmates' brothers actually took part in the European Ice-Dancing Championships once</i>
Eeeeee! How cool! May I ask who it was?
(And actually, the ballroom love came about because of the ice dancing love. It was as close as I could get to ice dancing, not having gobs of money for lessons. Still like to watch, though.)
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Date: 2008-07-11 02:20 am (UTC)I suppose. Although in the past few years I seem to have grown rather fond of bloody literature. (And to be honest, it's mostly the speech I like about that scene anyway...)
The Trumpet and the Swan is by the same man who wrote Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, and yes, it is a children's book, although aimed at a slightly older crowd than those two (perhaps the 9-13 set rather than 8-12). It was and continues to be one of my favorites. The
I suppose. Although in the past few years I seem to have grown rather fond of bloody literature. (And to be honest, it's mostly the speech I like about that scene anyway...)
<I>The Trumpet and the Swan</i> is by the same man who wrote <I>Stuart Little</i> and <I>Charlotte's Web</i>, and yes, it is a children's book, although aimed at a slightly older crowd than those two (perhaps the 9-13 set rather than 8-12). It was and continues to be one of my favorites. The <a href-"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trumpet_Of_The_Swan">Wikipedia article</a> has a good summary.
<I>One of my former classmates' brothers actually took part in the European Ice-Dancing Championships once</i>
Eeeeee! How cool! May I ask who it was?
(And actually, the ballroom love came about because of the ice dancing love. It was as close as I could get to ice dancing, not having gobs of money for lessons. Still like to watch, though.)