Under the Lilacs is a tale of friendship and adventure from celebrated author Louisa May Alcott.
When sisters Bab and Betty Moss decide to have a tea party one spring morning, little did they know a strange and talented dog and a bedraggled circus run-away would come into their lives. Ben Brown is believed to be orphaned. With no family to return to, the girl's kind neighbour, Miss Celia, takes Ben under her care, where he learns the true meaning of friendship, home and family.
(Summary by Tara Dow) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Lilacs
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Keywords that describe the book:
Children; Runaway; Circus; Morality tale
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I know it has been done, but I really liked this book as a child, and I have already recorded some of the chapters, mostly as a break from my other, heavy solo project.
I didn't 't know the summary had to be from a pd source! Sorry
I think I need to look up doing summaries and the guidelines. I am one of those people who hates doing summaries...i better get over it!
And thank you very much for setting up the MW ! I will complete it soon
Cheers
Tara
"Tiefer und tiefer zogen die Buchstaben ihn hinab, wie ein Strudel aus Tinte...dorthin wo auch Staubfinger verschwunden war. An den Ort, an dem alle Geschichten enden." (Cornelia Funke)
"Tiefer und tiefer zogen die Buchstaben ihn hinab, wie ein Strudel aus Tinte...dorthin wo auch Staubfinger verschwunden war. An den Ort, an dem alle Geschichten enden." (Cornelia Funke)
"Tiefer und tiefer zogen die Buchstaben ihn hinab, wie ein Strudel aus Tinte...dorthin wo auch Staubfinger verschwunden war. An den Ort, an dem alle Geschichten enden." (Cornelia Funke)
"Tiefer und tiefer zogen die Buchstaben ihn hinab, wie ein Strudel aus Tinte...dorthin wo auch Staubfinger verschwunden war. An den Ort, an dem alle Geschichten enden." (Cornelia Funke)
