In Catford Street, London, there was not as much as a blade of grass, nothing that was not man-made. This book tells the story of how two of the street children made a garden in these unpromising surroundings. By the author of "The Greengage Summer" and "A House With Four Rooms".
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THE Garden Committee had met to discuss the earth; not the whole earth, the terrestrial globe, but the bit of it that had been stolen from the Gardens in the Square. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Alun Williams
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An Episode of Sparrows is the story of how an encounter with two children growing up in post-war London brings meaning to the life of an elderly (before her time) spinster, Olivia, who lives with a domineering sister.
One of the children, Lovejoy, is a girl, who has been virtually abandoned by her dancer mother, the other a boy, Tip Malone, from a family, which though very loving, is too large for the parents to be able to keep a close eye on him.
The book reveals the unexpected consequences of the growing friendship between the children, and what comes from their attempt to create a little garden in the grounds of a blitzed church.
There are many other amusing and poignant characters in the book - from a chef struggling against poverty and a bad situation to create a perfect restaurant, and a young and well to do couple, whom the children meet.
This story is typical of Rumer Godden's output in its sympathy for all the characters, many touches of gentle humour, and portrayal of the misunderstandings and problems that can arise when the worlds of adults and children collide.
One of the children, Lovejoy, is a girl, who has been virtually abandoned by her dancer mother, the other a boy, Tip Malone, from a family, which though very loving, is too large for the parents to be able to keep a close eye on him.
The book reveals the unexpected consequences of the growing friendship between the children, and what comes from their attempt to create a little garden in the grounds of a blitzed church.
There are many other amusing and poignant characters in the book - from a chef struggling against poverty and a bad situation to create a perfect restaurant, and a young and well to do couple, whom the children meet.
This story is typical of Rumer Godden's output in its sympathy for all the characters, many touches of gentle humour, and portrayal of the misunderstandings and problems that can arise when the worlds of adults and children collide.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gavin Walker
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I have always loved this story ever since reading it as a very young child. It is a pity her writting is not so well know now.Everything thing about this book is wonderful
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Alun Williams
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Format:Hardcover
An Episode of Sparrows is the story of how an encounter with two children growing up in post-war London brings meaning to the life of an elderly (before her time) spinster, Olivia, who lives with a domineering sister.
One of the children, Lovejoy, is a girl, who has been virtually abandoned by her dancer mother, the other a boy, Tip Malone, from a family, which though very loving, is too large for the parents to be able to keep a close eye on him.
The book reveals the unexpected consequences of the growing friendship between the children, and what comes from their attempt to create a little garden in the grounds of a blitzed church.
There are many other amusing and poignant characters in the book - from a chef struggling against poverty and a bad situation to create a perfect restaurant, and a young and well to do couple, whom the children meet.
This story is typical of Rumer Godden's output in its sympathy for all the characters, many touches of gentle humour, and portrayal of the misunderstandings and problems that can arise when the worlds of adults and children collide.
One of the children, Lovejoy, is a girl, who has been virtually abandoned by her dancer mother, the other a boy, Tip Malone, from a family, which though very loving, is too large for the parents to be able to keep a close eye on him.
The book reveals the unexpected consequences of the growing friendship between the children, and what comes from their attempt to create a little garden in the grounds of a blitzed church.
There are many other amusing and poignant characters in the book - from a chef struggling against poverty and a bad situation to create a perfect restaurant, and a young and well to do couple, whom the children meet.
This story is typical of Rumer Godden's output in its sympathy for all the characters, many touches of gentle humour, and portrayal of the misunderstandings and problems that can arise when the worlds of adults and children collide.
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