Under the Lilacs: From the Original Publisher (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The elm-tree avenue was all overgrown, the great gate was never unlocked, and the old house had been shut up for several years..." (more)
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Product Description

Relates the adventures of Ben Brown, his performing poodle Sancho, and the two young girls who feed and care for them after the boy and dog run away from the circus.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers; Uniform Ed edition (November 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316030872
• ISBN-13: 978-0316030878
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #602,508 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Juvenile yet complex, March 1, 2003

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I enjoyed Under the Lilacs immensely. It is a wonderful story of children and how they mature. The characters at times seemed rather flat and uninteresting yet the story is a very fun one. It is full of laughter and tears and eventually a happy ending. I would recommend this book to people who have enjoyed Louisa May Alcott in the past or those who enjoy a relatively juvenile book yet will be able to understand references to relatively older literature.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia, September 29, 2008

By	R. Fink "Armchair traveler," (Harrisburg, Pa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Under the Lilacs (Paperback)

Young people may find it corny, but older adults will delight in the adventures of a "lost boy" in a caring community (before social workers) and his adventures with the neighboring children. All the elements of old-fashioned story-telling: a crippled lad, a rich lady with horses, a day at the circus, the "stolen" money. This reprint has a lot of typos which, in a strange way, adds an authentic "feel" of the times.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real classic, November 8, 2005

By	Deborah Dieleman "Jen D" (Ca.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Under the Lilacs is a wonderful story about a young boy and his dog. I loved all the adventures that the kids had. A must read for anybody who loved Little Woman.