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| "The Hidden House" published in 1990, a charming book for 2nd - 3rd grade readers. |
Hidden away in the deep, darkened woods, live three long forgotten dolls. They're names were Winnaker, Maisie and Ralph. Each one was lovingly carved from wood by the old man named Bruno. Bruno made them so that he would have company in his quiet, private cottage in the forest. But, one day Bruno went away and his little cottage and family were forgotten...
On Bruno's last day in the cottage, he left the three doll friends sitting in the window casement so that they could watch his quaint little vegetable patch and the rabbits and birds whenever they came for a visit. But after the old man left, the ivy grew and grew and grew. It covered the roof and walls of the cottage; indeed so much so that the little house seemed to disappear into the trees! Overtime, a young sapling even grew up through the floorboards of the kitchen. Small forest creatures even began to live inside the house. The dolls didn't mind. At least they had these forest animals for company.
One day something new happened. But you will need to read the book for yourself to discover what this was. It's author Martin Waddell has written over seventy books and the illustrator, Angela Barrett has also designed sets for the theater as well as drawn lovely pictures for children's books.
On Bruno's last day in the cottage, he left the three doll friends sitting in the window casement so that they could watch his quaint little vegetable patch and the rabbits and birds whenever they came for a visit. But after the old man left, the ivy grew and grew and grew. It covered the roof and walls of the cottage; indeed so much so that the little house seemed to disappear into the trees! Overtime, a young sapling even grew up through the floorboards of the kitchen. Small forest creatures even began to live inside the house. The dolls didn't mind. At least they had these forest animals for company.
One day something new happened. But you will need to read the book for yourself to discover what this was. It's author Martin Waddell has written over seventy books and the illustrator, Angela Barrett has also designed sets for the theater as well as drawn lovely pictures for children's books.
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