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Whereabouts in Ohio (if you’re comfortable sharing 😉 )?
Ohhh, yes! I love Little Women and the Penderwicks! Have you read the other books in the Penderwicks series?
I’ve heard of the Rose Trilogy before, but I’ve never read it. Maybe I’ll read it this summer. 🙂
Yeah, a lot of the books I said were fantasy. The Giver, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Sherlock Holmes aren’t, though. If you like adventure, you probably would like The Giver. It’s a great book!
If I think of any other great adventure books I’ve read, I’ll let you know! 😉
I live about an hour from Columbus. I’m near Clinton county, @gretald. I have read all the Penderwicks!!! I don’t own any of the, sadly….
I will have to try the giver then! Where are you in Ohio?
I’m north of Delaware, about 45 minutes from Columbus. 🙂 I need to read the rest of the Penderwick books; I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.