Can I just say, The Wakefields of Sweet Valley makes it pretty clear that Theodore Wakefield just picked up some crap from the deck of the ship and carved it into a rose. I get that it can be a sentimental piece, but I refuse to believe a stranger would buy it for $75 (and presumably hoped to sell it for a hefty profit).
It would be fairly old, but age isn't necessarily an indicator of quality - as I said, it's scrap wood which was just lying around the ship, presumably intended to be destroyed. If the rose were particularly well-carved (although there's nothing to indicate in either of the legacy books that Theodore was experienced in the craft), then it might go for $35-$40, or more if the wood was from a particularly famous ship.
Also: I can't believe I'm so srs bzns about this. Sweet Valley! What have you done to me?!
Hmm, but on one said the antiques guy knew what he was talking about. Or, there is the other explanation....the wood resides in Sweet Valley. Therefore, it is priceless my friend, priceless!!
I know, I know, I dreamt about my next book recap the other night. *Hangs head in shame* but I have got some great ideas now.....
Great recap! Those Wakefield kids sure are brats! And I can't believe the actual continuity with the wooden rose.
Oooh... Brooke's Rock Star Mom is one of the few SVT books I have. For some reason, I thought it had already been recapped, but it doesn't appear to be on the list. Maybe I'll see if I can write something up.
Yeah, I was pretty sure that it had already been done too, but it's not on the list in the user info, and I just did a perusal of all the posts with the Sweet Valley Twins tag, and I can't find it. Maybe we were both getting confused with the similar title of Sarah's Dad and Sophia's Mom?
. I think that's really happened in other books, but I could be wrong. It's not just you; I feel like this has happened in every SV book ever written.
You would think Steven, as a high school kid, would be old enough to stay without a babysitter. I mean, he could look after Liz and Jess. No scratch that, he's terrible at being responsible. But, still, it seems odd to me. Did the Wakefield's suddenly realize their kids are untrustworthy and gasp! make a smart parenting decision?
Jess wonders, if the rose was so important to Alice, why did she store it out in the garage in some box? I was about to ask this. Makes no sense.
Steven tries to clean it ... but gets pushed in! HA! A Pool push!! How exciting!!
ess and Liz and Steven give May an Honorary Grandmother certificate before she leaves. How sweet. I think they owe her more, though. That's all? She should kick them all in the ass. Or maybe write them up on customers suck. She's not their slave.
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And man, those Wakefield kids can be pretty mean.
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Also: I can't believe I'm so srs bzns about this. Sweet Valley! What have you done to me?!
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I know, I know, I dreamt about my next book recap the other night. *Hangs head in shame* but I have got some great ideas now.....
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Oooh... Brooke's Rock Star Mom is one of the few SVT books I have. For some reason, I thought it had already been recapped, but it doesn't appear to be on the list. Maybe I'll see if I can write something up.
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Carry on - I'm looking forward to reading your recap!
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It's not just you; I feel like this has happened in every SV book ever written.
You would think Steven, as a high school kid, would be old enough to stay without a babysitter. I mean, he could look after Liz and Jess. No scratch that, he's terrible at being responsible. But, still, it seems odd to me. Did the Wakefield's suddenly realize their kids are untrustworthy and gasp! make a smart parenting decision?
Jess wonders, if the rose was so important to Alice, why did she store it out in the garage in some box?
I was about to ask this. Makes no sense.
Steven tries to clean it ... but gets pushed in! HA!
A Pool push!! How exciting!!
ess and Liz and Steven give May an Honorary Grandmother certificate before she leaves. How sweet. I think they owe her more, though.
That's all? She should kick them all in the ass. Or maybe write them up on customers suck. She's not their slave.
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