Week 4: Where the Wild Things Are

This week, I remember first reading Where the Wild Things Are and why it is my desert island illustrated book. 

Also a link to a beautiful interview with Sendak. 

Week 3: Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is inextricably part of my earliest memories of my mother and her gift at giving voices to Pooh, Piglet, Owl and Eeyore. My next favourite version of the Pooh stories is the 1997 dramatisation - really wonderful. 

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It's all about the archetypes, the slapstick and the generous-hearted impulses of the whole gang.  

Week 2: The Black Stallion

The Black Stallion is a wonderful novel - for 8 year old horse-lovers. But it had a profound impact on me and my identity. 

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Week 2: The Black Stallion

Next week - Winnie the Pooh

Week 1 Wind in the Willows

This had to be the first episode of 60 Weeks 60 Books - still one of my favourite books and audiobooks. 

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Episode 1: Wind in the Willows

Audible link to the 1960 dramatisation