tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post3072466968491044186..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: The Tookey & Alice Mary TalesBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-27623417607749394762012-03-03T22:34:50.395+00:002012-03-03T22:34:50.395+00:00Sharon, I’m glad you enjoyed the illustration; I t...Sharon, I’m glad you enjoyed the illustration; I thought you might like it. I remember being very frightened by some of the books I read as a child, but I've never forgotten them, and I think they taught me to be more aware of danger. <br /><br />Darlene, it is a great story. Thanks for calling in.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-48475088947858716752012-03-03T20:32:02.831+00:002012-03-03T20:32:02.831+00:00This is a REAL child's illustration. They jus...This is a REAL child's illustration. They just don't publish anything like this anymore. It sounds like such a unique and interesting story. Children's stories could be quite scary long ago. Today we are so much more wary of causing upset, but I think somehow the old ways made people better prepared for life and far more resilientSharon Souternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-62540364992564275422012-03-02T17:25:30.754+00:002012-03-02T17:25:30.754+00:00This sounds like a good story!This sounds like a good story!Darlene Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-7381865315119651512012-03-02T07:13:56.978+00:002012-03-02T07:13:56.978+00:00I wouldn't want to be responsible for any nigh...I wouldn't want to be responsible for any nightmares. I will have to see if I can find something a little less traumatic next time.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-26236297103206809682012-03-02T07:10:02.383+00:002012-03-02T07:10:02.383+00:00Hello Jess, all’s well in the end. Tookey is rescu...Hello Jess, all’s well in the end. Tookey is rescued and is soon into more mischief. The story was written in 1931 so some of the writing is a little ‘quaint’ but lovely none the less.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-33058745507324740002012-03-01T22:25:58.990+00:002012-03-01T22:25:58.990+00:00Tookey is rescued by a ‘strong young fellow’ and t...Tookey is rescued by a ‘strong young fellow’ and taken to the local rectory to recuperate. I'm a big fan of Margaret Tarrant's artwork so this was a good excuse to share one of her illustrations.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-2851387453610263222012-03-01T21:54:05.068+00:002012-03-01T21:54:05.068+00:00You sure get to read some exciting books! I think ...You sure get to read some exciting books! I think I'd have nightmares after this one!The Desert Rocksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-57507515169529246902012-03-01T20:23:04.004+00:002012-03-01T20:23:04.004+00:00I love the color illustration! It is so full of l...I love the color illustration! It is so full of life and interesting details to take note of! The sprites or fairies are having there way- that is for sure. I have never heard of this book- but the writing sounds captivating. I would love to know what happend to Tookey! Does he get out? It is such a treat to stop in here and learn about new books and unique features in books that I may not know about. Thanks so much!Jess Haighthttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-88455934884177649852012-03-01T18:20:49.598+00:002012-03-01T18:20:49.598+00:00oh, what a scary story! I hope someone came to he...oh, what a scary story! I hope someone came to help Tookey. I love the pic. Fairies are so enchanting.DMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56451973090253740052012-03-01T15:35:02.596+00:002012-03-01T15:35:02.596+00:00Thank you Michelle, you just made my day! They are...Thank you Michelle, you just made my day! They are all photographs; we have got a scanner, but I don’t get on very well with it. I’m always afraid of damaging the books while scanning. Your blog is beautiful! You can expect lots of visits from me.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-73139088486834672922012-03-01T15:16:42.123+00:002012-03-01T15:16:42.123+00:00Hello Claudine, I think they are elves or sprites ...Hello Claudine, I think they are elves or sprites or something like that. I love the rabbits peeping round the tree. The cover of this book really doesn't look at all exciting but the Margaret Tarrant illustrations are a joy.barbaraannefishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19533887844716924412012-03-01T14:22:46.338+00:002012-03-01T14:22:46.338+00:00Barbara, that picture of the little girl hauled up...Barbara, that picture of the little girl hauled up by fairies (are they fairies?) is exceptional. Thanks for sharing this book with us!Claudine Ghttp://www.carryusoffbooks.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-5120216641388805602012-03-01T11:11:59.966+00:002012-03-01T11:11:59.966+00:00Gee this really is a lovely site. I love that you ...Gee this really is a lovely site. I love that you have taken the time to set it out so well. It's a really clean site, I can find my way around here very easily. You take such great photos or scans?Michelle Yardleynoreply@blogger.com