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Title: Once upon a Time in Great Britain: A Travel Guide to the Sights and Settings of Your Favorite Children's Stories by Melanie Wentz ISBN: 0-312-28338-5 Publisher: Griffin Trade Paperback Pub. Date: August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great Armchair Travel Book
Comment: The woods where C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien used to walk together, the coffee shop where J. K. Rowling began her work on the Harry Potter series, the house that inspired the Borrowers, the locations of The 101 Dalmatians...
It is apparent from reading this book that the author spent a great deal of time researching the topics covered. The byline indicates that she spent a year with her family exploring England and Scotland.
Fans of the books covered will enjoy the brief (1-2 page) biographies and the descriptions of the locations. This is what some call an "armchair travel" book: you can enjoy it without ever traveling to the locations.
I can't comment on the accuracy, because I have not visited any of the locations described. This is not a slick travel book brimming with pictures; it's a soft-cover printed on relatively inexpensive paper. I enjoyed the biographies and site descriptions and I'm sure there are many others out there who will as well.
Rating: 4
Summary: A must-have for British kid lit fans
Comment: This is a great book for anyone who wants to plan a trip around, or include in their trip, sights related to favorite children's books. She even includes some of the books that are not as well-known in the US such as The Borrowers, Green Knowe and Greyfriars Bobby. Double check the details before you go, however, as some things have changed since publication. For example, the exhibit of children's manuscripts at the British Library is no longer there, sadly.
Rating: 3
Summary: Brilliant idea ¿ scant execution
Comment: Written by a teacher who spent a year in England and Scotland with her family visited the sights mentioned in various kids' books. Not being from that area it is fun to visit the England that you are looking for whether it is the old Roman Empire or Shakespeare. For kids this book carries you through the England and Scotland of fairytales and stories. Each site has a small blurb and a black and white sketch. There are a few monochrome photos but there is nothing consistent. It may be useful for a starting point.
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Title: Storybook Travels : From Eloise's New York to Harry Potter's London, Visits to 30 of the Best-LovedLandmarks in Children's Literature by Susan La Tempa, Colleen Dunn Bates ISBN: 060980779X Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Take the Kids England by Joseph Fullman ISBN: 1860119948 Publisher: Cadogan Guides Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Fodor's Around London with Kids, 1st Edition : 68 Great Things to Do Together by Jacqueline Brown ISBN: 0679007261 Publisher: Fodor's Pub. Date: 12 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Dorling Kindersley Travel Guides : Kid's London by Simon Adams ISBN: 0789452499 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: London for Families (London for Families, 2nd Ed) by Larry Lain, Michael Lain ISBN: 1566563372 Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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