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The Illustrated Cider with Rosie

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THIS BOOK TAKES YOU INTO THE ENGLAND OF LONG AGO WHEN THE MODERN WORLD WAS FAST APPROACHING. ONE STARTS TO FEEL THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, IT IS SUCH A CHARMING BOOK FULL OF INNOCENCE, LOVE AND A GOOD CHILDHOOD FILLED WITH MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.

Cider with Rosie steps out of late 19th century Enlgand like a week in a secluded place with no phones, and no timetables. There is a sense that time rolled on more slowly than it does in our agenda filled world of today, a sense that family and community is much more important then deadlines. There is another wonderful book that makes an excellent companion to Cider with Rosie. -- Lark Rise to Candleford by Flora Thompson -- set in England at the turn of the twentieth century . The village in Cider with Rosie reminds me very much of the little village of Candleford in the Flora Thompson book. People were so very poor but they had something we often miss in our modern world , contentment with what they had.They turned their attention to loving and caring for family and neighbors. It is a quieter time that does not exist anymore, a welcome breath of fresh air in the whirlwind life most of us live today. In addition to the Cider with Rosie and Lark Rise to Candleford books, the BBC made a fabulous TV series (available on DVD) called Lark rise to Candleford. I have been dying to purchase the whole series.....hopefully someday soon. This Illustrated Cider with Rosie and The Illustrated Larkrise to Candleford books are the best versions of the printed books to purchase,because of the beautiful illustrations within the pages of both books and lovely vignettes on the pretty and durable hard covers. If you love to escape and dream in a quieter time and place these two books will certainly be a wonderful journey, all you need to add -- a cozy place to sit, your favorite cup of coffee or tea and time alone, you will be transported and lose yourself in a peaceful quiet place even if it is for just an afternoon, you will be refreshed.

I haven't read this story yet, but look forward to doing so. The book arrived as advertised and I was very happy to see all the wonderful illustrations in it. A lovely book indeed, and great service from the seller.