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The Lark in the Morn: Elfrida Vipont Oxford University Press 1959

I had vaguely heard of this book and had the impression that it was well thought of, having read it, I agree, ( Read more... )

The Children in the Square: Pamela Mansbridge Nelson. This edition 1960

I was a bit hesitant about buying this book, because while I enjoyed Mansbridge’s A Case for Caroline, I didn’t like The Larchwood Mystery as much. I also started reading it when I hadn’t a hope of finishing it in one sitting, life got busy and I had to put it down and pick it up a lot over a relatively long period of time, although was somewhat partly abetted by it being quite a substantial book of its type, coming to 208 pages.

Freda and Dick Ford are ( Read more... )

Second Fiddle: Doris O. Pocock Nelson. 1930 or earlier.

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What is interesting is why she is listed as Doris O. Pocock on my copy and as Doris A. Pocock on some other copies as per this list. Applying Occam's Razor, I assume it was a mistake and that Doris A. Pocock, Doris O. Pocock and Doris Pocock are all the same person as it's a distinctive surname.

Edited on 24/2/11 for typos.