DD has broken my heart!

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OrmIrian · 08/10/2008 14:57

She refused point blank to read The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge. How can she be soooo cruel to me? Tis one of my very favourite books.

Any of your childhood favs been rejected by your heartless DC?

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roisin · 12/10/2008 17:23

ds1 has refused the Little White Horse too several times in the past, despite it being recommended by JK Rowling.

I think the cover (of the edition we have) is pretty naff though and unappealing, especially for boys.

Sometimes he comes round though. He refused Wizard of Earthsea some time back, but this summer picked them up again and read and enjoyed all of them.

janeite · 12/10/2008 14:26

Awww - children are so unkind aren't they?!!

Both of my dds have totally refused to read "Ballet Shoes" and "Charlotte Sometimes" despite the fact that I adore both of them and still read each of them at least once a year.

ummadam · 10/10/2008 20:50

mimsum - I have the earthsea quartet on my supposedly adult bookshelf

Minniethemoocher · 10/10/2008 18:42

Oh, I had forgotten this book, The Little White Horse was one of my favourite books too!

DD can't read yet, but I will put it on the list to read to her when she is a little older.

mimsum · 10/10/2008 18:24

A wizard of earthsea - ds1 thought it was boring and then refused to read the rest of the trilogy

ummadam · 10/10/2008 16:06

OMG! I used to love that book but had forgotton all about it - I can see the book in my head now and will have to look in my mum's loft when I'm there next!

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OrmIrian · 08/10/2008 15:50

I loved PippiLongstocking but have to admit I dont own a copy.

Not heard of Pookie - sorry capp

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Cappuccino · 08/10/2008 14:58

Pookie puts the world right

"it's falling to pieces"

ScareyBitchFeast · 08/10/2008 14:57

pippilongstocking.
dd just wouldnt listen to me reading it to her, and definitely wouldnt read it herself

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