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Retrieving our two boxes from the husband’s uncle’s attic last week resulted in a few tears from yours truly. Bittersweet memories overwhelmed me as I unpacked a few of my favorite childhood books.
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I’m not sure how I managed to hold on to these over the years, but flipping through Moldy Warp the Mole immediately transported me back to my father’s lap, listening to that story being read in his marvelously deep and melodic Scottish voice … and I admit my eyes started to leak. No matter how old I am, I’ll always be a daddy’s girl at heart.
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The other books in the box were all over the place subject wise. Civil War buff? Yup. Sap for everything James Herriot wrote? Most definitely.
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As evidenced by another childhood book…Man, Myth and Magic…. I was a strange child. This was a 24 volume series of the supernatural that came out in the ‘70’s. My mother refused to let me have it, so naturally I found book #1 and hid it under my bed.
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Judging from the current listing on eBay, I should have smuggled in the whole set.
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River's world..... 
I love books too….
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Me too. I’m going to share a bit of my-ahem- library for lack of a better subject. Stay tuned.
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Looking forward to it….
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I’ve got to check out Moldy Warp the Mole – that title is just too cool! I love old children’s books.
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And by old you mean the rose is slightly bruised but not dried up… right?
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Hey! All those books are BANNED! Especially the Beatrix Potter Books, as they upset PETA for portraying animals by stereotype. Those Civil War Books? Holy Cow! They probably describe The Civil War accurately, and we cannot possibly do that as it does not fit the WOKE agenda. They are off the shelves! The last 6 books say “man”, so are not inclusive. Into the scrap heap they go!
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Well, if the set is being sold for $400. Maybe you can get some good money for just the first two or however many you have.
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Just the one. And I think I have to hang on to it… for sentimental reasons if nothing else.
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I love this. I’m a Civi War buff, too. It’s strange how old books and memories can cause unexpected emotions!
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It is. I was completely overwhelmed….
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What a bunch of gems!
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Thanks. I think so, but I might be biased…
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Weird are children make interesting adults! That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I recognize a lot of the Beatrix Potter books. What sweet memories you do have.
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I was a shy, quiet child. Not sure what happened there….
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Not weird are children.* you know what I mean.
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I have one of those little Beatrix Potter books! It’s the Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and it’s from 1905. I’ve always wondered if it’s worth anything…
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Absolutely . Depending on condition it can go for a few hundred to a thousand.
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Oooh! Now I’m all excited!
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I’d like to get my hands on Man, Myth & Magic now!
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I’ll excerpt some for you…
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Of this I have no doubt.
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That face on the man-myth-magic was under the bed and you still slept?!
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I did. Told you, I was a strange child…
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PS You know your mum knew it was there, don’t you?
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Probably. She knew everything…
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