Comments on: Sunday Salon: Sleight of hand

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:03:46 +0000

I loved Lloyd Alexander as a kid, too, but I only ever read the Prydain Chronicles. I am amazed to discover how many other books he’s written, including adult books and translations of Sartre (!). And, it turns out, he lives in Drexel Hill, PA. How mundane is that? I always imagined that he lived in Wales.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I’ll add them to my list. Well, maybe not the Irving. ;)

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:21:13 +0000

Sounds like a fun book and I love Lloyd Alexander. I’ll have to add it to my order list for our school library. Thanks!!

I know of one memoir called: Under the Big Top: A Season with the Circus
by Bruce Feiler . This one is an adult book. I haven’t read it, but it sounds interesting.

By: Irish

Irish — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:20:31 +0000

Sounds like a delightful book. Thanks for sharing.

By: Ann Darnton

Ann Darnton — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:06:39 +0000

This is a new LLoyd Alexander for me as well. Two other circusy books for children are David Almond’s ‘Secret Heart’ and Gillian Cross’s “The Great Elephant Chase’.

By: J. Kaye

J. Kaye — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:57:45 +0000

I am always on the lookout for good books for my daughter. This looks like a winner. :)

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday Salon visits! I think it’s such a cool idea.