Sara Cone Bryant

Advantages: This book will help scotch the discrimination in life and show that all people/children are the same.
Disadvantages: There are no disadvantages at all, only advantages.

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Advantages: Enjoyable approachable tale, enduring timeless messages
Disadvantages: Some details have dated

...“Epaminondas and his Auntie” first appeared in print in 1905 as part of a book entitled “How to tell stories to children and some stories to tell” by Sara Cone Bryant. I think it is likely that my grandmother had a copy of that book as I can remember a number of the tales within it that she used to tell to me when I was a little girl. Of these “Epaminondas and his Auntie” was a great favourite. As I grew up the details of the story faded but the outline lived on in my mind and I found myself wanting to reference it. I was delighted to discover that it is now available as a book in its own right, and its text can also be viewed online. I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new “paperback” edition which is coming to me from a supplier in the States. The tale was described by its American author as “A Southern Nonsense Tale... Read review

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Advantages: Great for all horsy teenagers, not snobby
Disadvantages: You need to like horses really

...Saddle Club books I was somewhat addicted to these when I was younger. Written by Bonnie Bryant a huge number of books have been written in the series. They are about three girls; Stevie, Carol and Lisa. They all love horses and live in the same town. It's a great series for young teenagers, who love horses, because it has no snobbery, like many horsy books. The girls go through all the usual things, first boyfriends, holidays, school dances etc, but they spend most of their time at Pine Hollow riding stables. These are great books for any 10-14 year old, mind you I still like them now!... Read review

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