Thursday, May 26, 2011

A Dark Horn Blowing, by Dahlov Ipcar (& bonus: The Boxcar Children, by Gertrude Chandler Warner)

#11 for 2011


A Dark Horn Blowing, by Dahlov Ipcar

The search [for my true name] had been long and arduous.  I had journeyed deep into my own inner being, into a weird other world of dreams and nightmares.  There I had found not only my true name but also the inner Well of Power that I knew I would draw from again and again.  (p. 162)


"If I must do something that unbelievable," Nana said slowly, "I'd rather do it with my eyes open."(p. 236)

Quite, quite lovely!  Go read this one.

OH- also, the other day I reread The Boxcar Children, by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I hadn't read that since, well, when I was 7? no older than 10 at most. Talk about memory lane!  This book stands up remarkably well and is so timeless. 

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