I will always enjoy reading children’s literature. It doesn’t matter that I am considered an adult now…children’s books still make my favorites list on a regular basis. The Foundling by Linda Hayner is one of the best ones that I have read in the past couple of years. In fact, I requested and received it for my birthday this year.
The story is set in London, beginning in 1644. On a cold winter night, four-year-old Willy is left by his poverty-stricken mother to the care of the church. The book follows Will as he grows from an imaginative little boy (who loves knights) to a responsible young apprentice. A good story about life in and around London in the 17th century, full of adventure and the importance of memories and relationships.
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The Foundling is definitely one of the best books I've ever read. If you want something interesting to read, try it.
How does it compare with Enemy Brothers?
I say Enemy Brothers is better. Sarah would disagree. :)
Enemy Brothers is not my kind of book, but I'm going to try to read it again and see if I can get anything out of it. BTW, we finished The Foundling today! It ends really good, not like Enemy Brothers. Next one up: A Father's Promise. Another GREAT book.
Enemy Brothers is not as good as The Foundling. Enemy Brothers is pretty good, but the author has no clue how to end a book. She builds up to a good climax and then instead of putting the reader's mind at peace she just cuts it off and leaves you hanging. It makes you wish you hadn't read the book for a little while after you're done. Anyway, typing with one hand is kind of slow, so I think I'll stop.
Keep practicing, Jeorge! It gets easier. :)
I can agree with you, Sarah - A Father's Promise was on the top of my favorites list for several years.
Ditto ditto ditto Michael. It is the most horrible ending a book has ever had.
It isn't. :) It's just such a good book that you'd rather not have it end. I didn't think she just cut it off, though a good book could always go on just a little further...
Well, I'm gonna try reading it again just to get all the parts I missed (Rebecca and I were talking about it last night and apparently I was half asleep during part of the book). Then maybe I'll change my mind. But, we finished The Foundling. Truly a good book.
Hmmm... I've never read it. I'll have to add that to the list of books to read when I come home. :D Thanks for the recommendation!!
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