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An afternoon in Aunt Prudence's proper Victorian home is anything but dull; "a witty and whimsical exorcism of the darker gifts of the psyche," said PW in a starred review. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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PreSchool-1-James is to spend the day with his great-aunt, but instead of giving him a tour of her Victorian mansion, she leaves him alone with tea and macaroons and goes off to finish an important letter. The boy's fertile imagination takes over, and all sorts of weird, scary, and exciting things begin to happen in the elegant rooms. Objects come to life-first the bear rug, and then bats, mice, monkeys, and even an octopus appear. Flames dance across the hearth; the sea spills out from a painting; ancestors climb out of their portrait frames. During the mad chase, Prudence reappears and order is restored. Massive furnishings, ornately carved woodwork, statuary, and dark, floral-patterned draperies and rugs form a perfect setting for this child's fantasy. As the action accelerates and more creatures join in the foray, the full-color paintings become surrealistic and perhaps a bit frightening. However, in the final pictures, all things scary have assumed their previous roles as decorations. All but the most timid will be tempted to examine the book again.
Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NE
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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An afternoon in Aunt Prudence's proper Victorian home is anything but dull; "a witty and whimsical exorcism of the darker gifts of the psyche," said PW in a starred review. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-1-James is to spend the day with his great-aunt, but instead of giving him a tour of her Victorian mansion, she leaves him alone with tea and macaroons and goes off to finish an important letter. The boy's fertile imagination takes over, and all sorts of weird, scary, and exciting things begin to happen in the elegant rooms. Objects come to life-first the bear rug, and then bats, mice, monkeys, and even an octopus appear. Flames dance across the hearth; the sea spills out from a painting; ancestors climb out of their portrait frames. During the mad chase, Prudence reappears and order is restored. Massive furnishings, ornately carved woodwork, statuary, and dark, floral-patterned draperies and rugs form a perfect setting for this child's fantasy. As the action accelerates and more creatures join in the foray, the full-color paintings become surrealistic and perhaps a bit frightening. However, in the final pictures, all things scary have assumed their previous roles as decorations. All but the most timid will be tempted to examine the book again.
Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NE
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Editorial Reviews
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