A Tale Dark and Grimm was just that, a book that retold some of the Grimm's Brothers grim tales. It was a great book for discussion. The way the author wove the stories together created a lot of food for thought. We discussed Hansel and Gretel's search for new parents and what makes good parents. We related to Hansel when he was in the forest and kept killing more and more animals and he knew he shouldn't have. We talked about when we or someone we knew were doing something wrong and couldn't stop and what to do about it. We also talked about which of the stories told were our favorites. I personally like the Seven Sparrows.
Before we knew it, it was time to chose the book for the next meeting. The two books we chose from were:
Everything on a Waffle by Peggy Horvath. Primrose's parents have been lost at sea, but she believes without an iota of doubt that they are still alive, somewhere. She moves in with her Uncle Jack, but feels generally friendless. Her only real refuge is a local restaurant called The Girl on the Red Swing, where the owner, Miss Bowzer, serves everything on waffles -- except advice and good sense, which come free of charge and are always reliable.
The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman. Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.
After much deliberation, the next book we will be reading is Everything on a Waffle. Make sure you get your copy soon. For the meeting, if you would please bring your favorite or an unusual waffle topping, we will be trying everything on waffles!
The next meeting in on November 18, 2011 at 3:00 pm in Community Room A.
Please note that this is the third, not the fourth Friday because of Thanksgiving weekend. I hope to see you there!
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