#6 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Date read: 6/21/2009
Rating: 4*/5 = great

My thoughts:

I enjoyed reading this childhood favorite. I liked how Mary "blossomed" as she started caring about others and let others care about her. I also liked how she and Dickon showed Colin a new way to live.

#5 The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban

The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban
Date read: 6/16/2009
Rating: 4*/5 = great

My thoughts:

Although it's been many years since I had read this book, I still found it as poignant, funny and moving as I did when I was a child. I enjoyed the interactions between the tin mouse and his son in their quest to find a home and a family.

#4 The Book of Three

The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
Date read: 6/14/2009
Rating: 4*/5

My thoughts:

I enjoyed rereading this childhood favorite featuring the characters Taran, Eilonwy and Fflewddur Fflam. I especially liked how Taran learned that being a hero takes more than swinging a sword and looking handsome. I look forward to rereading the next book in the series, The Black Cauldron.