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Charlotte in London

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What a pleasure to find that the delightful young
Charlotte Glidden is back, regaling us with another
of her adventures! This time she's gallivanting around
Queen Victoria's England, her story adorned as usual
with fascinating artwork of the 1890s her creator has
unearthed along with exquisite paintings of the period.
As always, she and her family and her pal Lizzie
run into various artists - this time, Sargent and Whistler,
Henry James and Saint Gaudens, among others - and,
also as always, we learn all kinds of whimsical things.
Did you know that "the Cotswolds" really means
"sheeps' pens"? Or how to make Raspberry Fool (for two)?
Best of all, Charlotte's tale gives us that nice,
nostalgic feeling of time-traveling into a sweet, distant
past that would have been a lot of fun to live in.
Encore, Charlotte - tres charmant !

I adore this latest installment from the Charlotte series...The author, (as in previous Charlotte books) has selected some of the most exquisite examples of painting from the time (Charlotte journeys to London this time, the year is 1895). The paintings are woven seamlessly with Charlotte's sketches, collages, and postcards into a charming tale. I am buying a copy for each and every one of my nieces and nephews this Christmas--as well as for for my daughter-who has fallen in love with Charlotte from her previous adventures in Giverny, Paris and New York.