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Beryl Netherclift (1902–1986)

Auteur van The Snowstorm

3 Werken 69 Leden 1 Geef een beoordeling

Werken van Beryl Netherclift

The Snowstorm (1967) 65 exemplaren
Castle Steep (1970) 1 exemplaar

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Geboortedatum
1902-10-26
Overlijdensdatum
1986-09-03
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
UK
Woonplaatsen
Wivelsfield, East Sussex, England, UK
Beroepen
children's book author
Organisaties
Society of Authors

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Okay, as a kid I loved loved loved this book, which was then called The Snowstorm (much less spoilery). I recently reread it and was deeply disappointed to see the lack of magic. The plot hinges on three children (ages 11-12) lobbying to clean and redecorate a large house belonging to their rich but cash-poor aunt. Huh? And the adverbs! Holy mackerel, he snickered. The author seems to have written for a perceived audience of pre-teen Antiques Roadshow fanbois. It is starting to dawn on me that if they'd had Antiques Roadshow in my youth I would have enjoyed it. Anyway, if you read this as a kid and have fond memories of the spookiness, by all means live in your memories and do not re-read.… (meer)
 
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anderlawlor | Apr 9, 2013 |

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Werken
3
Leden
69
Populariteit
#250,752
Waardering
3.2
Besprekingen
1
ISBNs
1

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