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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9781930900059 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1930900058 Label: Purple House Press Manufacturer: Purple House Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 152 Publication Date: January 01, 2002 Publisher: Purple House Press Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Purple House Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Book Description: Twig was just a plain, ordinary little girl who lived on the fourth floor of a "high sort of house" in the city. The back yard behind that house was Twig's little world. It was a bare little world, with nothing but a dandelion and a stream of drainpipe water to make it beautiful; with nobody but Old Boy, the ice-wagon horse, Old Girl, the cat, and the Sparrows, to keep Twig company. But one day, out in the alley, Twig found an empty tomato can, with pictures of bright red tomatoes all round it. When it was upside down, it looked like a pretty little house, just the right size for a fairy! Twig stood it upside down next to the dandelion, not far from the stream. And this is the story of what happened in and around that little house one Saturday afternoon. A story full of magic, full of fun, full of fantasy interwoven with reality, and full of the kind of tenderness which belongs most particularly to the very young. A story both girls and boys will love. Average Rating:
 Rating: - and I thought I was the only person that knew about this book......That's because I was given this book 64 years ago when I was six years old! (It was originally published in 1942.)I just looked it up on Amazon.com thinking I might find another used copy in better condition than mine and I find that Twig still lives on in the lives of a new generation of children! The story is charming but it is the illustrations that make the story come alive. No credit is listed for an illustrator so perhaps the author did them herself? The drawings are mostly in ... Read More Rating: - A Wonderful Surprise!My daughter got a copy for her birthday and wasn't that intrigued, maybe because of the cover picture. But the story was absolutely wonderful and having been to NYC made it even more special. We just bought a copy to give a younger friend because we loved it so much. It is a wonderful tribute to the imagination and wonder in the simplest of lives. Very special for adults and children alike! Rating: - TwigI read this book over 40 yeras ago and have never forgotten it. It drew me into a world of wonderment. I just obtained a new copy for myself as a grandma. I will read it again and again with my grandchildren. This author was magical! Rating: - Wonderful Story!This story was recommended to me by a Kindergarten teacher. A little girl's backyard comes to life with talking animals and fairies. The story is a pleasant look into our childhood imagination! Highly recommended for all! Rating: - Pure magic!My six year old daughter who loves all things magical but nothing scary, just loved this book. Her little face had an ear-to-ear grin when Twig became small and especially when the fairy queen appeared. The story works on many levels and led to a rather philosophical discussion about whether or not it was really a dream that Twig had. I highly recommend this book. It's a sweet story with basic, old-fashioned, comfortable characters. 
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