Fed up with being treated as a child at the Australian home for elderly citizens where she lives, strong-willed Mrs Tucker runs away - to live her own life in her own kind of home. But she and her dog, Hector, have unexpected company at their lonely cottage.
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Patricia Wrightson might just be one of the best authors of the 20th century, and hardly anyone seems to have heard of her.I am thrilled that I was able to find this discarded library book--I only needed one look at the cover with the mischievous old woman sitting by the plant (I have a different edition than pictured here) to know that this was a gem. The jacket made its premise even more promising: Wizened independent woman versus the forces of nature, which are concentrated into the form of a little spirit. The book delivers mightily on its teaser. What is surprising is the depth of description, the richness of voice, and the discerning care of the author in every aspect of this tale. Wrightson takes what could have been a run-of-the-mill children's story about man versus nature and turns it into a verbal masterpiece. Her sensitivity to the beloved dog companion, the land-spirit, and most of all, the pioneer-like woman is phenomenal. The book is a joy to read, to experience, to savor. While I and a friend had some contention over the resolution (I thought it was perfect, the friend thought it needed some extra concluding events), we both agreed the story was entertaining, thought-provoking, and simply a model of story-telling. This short novel is appropriate for all ages, although it is best accompanied by lively discussion. In short, a highly recommended read.
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The Njimbim,
By jessi peterson (Eau Claire, WI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Little Fear (Paperback)
I recently rediscovered this book, one that I had read as a child, and one that my family has taken to heart. We refer to things that happen as a mysterious force as things that are in the realm of the InJimbim. I have a gargoyle type figure that I inherited from my grandmother which sits outside my front door and which we refer to as the Injimbim, here in the frozen North of Wisconsin. This book is one that nearly 30 years on I remember with both fondness and fear. It is a mark of Wrightson's power that I both revere and am fearful of the injimbim, here in the land of the manitou, far from Australia.
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