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penny1947 May 3 2011, 19:44:15 UTC
The old Puffin books were wonderful, weren't they? When the offspring were younger, I used to snap up ANY Puffin I saw in charity shops and jumble sales. Someone was talking about Kaye Webb on The Book Show some weeks ago. Not a very happy life...

Penny (Scottish Vegan Homemaker)
I remembered to put my name this time!

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callmemadam May 4 2011, 07:12:11 UTC
If you have a reading child, as I did, you scour jumble sales and charity shops for more books, don't you? That's where a lot of my old Puffins came from but you don't see them now.

I reviewed Valerie Grove's biography of Kaye Webb here.

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penny1947 May 4 2011, 07:27:46 UTC
Thank you for the link! I didn't know about your blog when you first posted this, or I'd have commented then, too! Charlotte Sometimes... The Woolpack... Wonderful! The offspring and I adored these books. I feel old fuffy-duddiness coming on, but are they writing books like this now?

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callmemadam May 4 2011, 07:35:30 UTC
No, but among modern authors I love Hilary McKay. The Exiles and Casson family series are great.

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penny1947 May 4 2011, 08:01:19 UTC
I looked these up on amazon and like the sound of them! I would think it would be best to read them in order. Can you tell me which is the first, please? I hope my library has them, as I MUSTN'T buy any more books for a while, even at 1p plus P&P! (I notice they're published on Kindle, too!) Mind, you, I could use them with some of my pupils (I'm a tutor), so it would be tax-deductable!!!! :o) )

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callmemadam May 4 2011, 08:15:47 UTC
The Exiles
The Exiles at Home
The Exiles in Love

Casson Family
1. Saffy's Angel
2. Indigo's Star
3. Permanent Rose
4. Caddy Ever After
5. Forever Rose
6. Caddy's World

Caddy's World comes out this week: can't wait.
There's another nice little series which begins with Dog Friday.

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penny1947 May 4 2011, 08:17:37 UTC
No, no!!! Don't tell me about more! :o) Thanks for the link. I can see treats in store! Swing seat in the garden? New children's books to enjoy? Mmmmm.....

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