I read Thimble Summer last night and it was lovely. Not as textured as the Melendy books, but I think they were written later. There were various bits of story and character that she uses again in the Melendy books. Also it was set on a farm in Wisconsin - it was like Little House in the Big Woods had been given a sequel a generation or two on.
I was prepared to be very generous to the film, but in the event there wasn't much to complain about (the Professor was a bit of a disappointment, but then he's probably my favourite character). Lucy's first trip through the wardrobe was perfect, and if they get that right, then you're on the filmmakers' side for the rest of the film.
All of Tilda's frocks are great, but that one sounds like her battledress, and it was particularly magnificent.
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Date: 2005-12-16 09:50 am (UTC)I was prepared to be very generous to the film, but in the event there wasn't much to complain about (the Professor was a bit of a disappointment, but then he's probably my favourite character). Lucy's first trip through the wardrobe was perfect, and if they get that right, then you're on the filmmakers' side for the rest of the film.
All of Tilda's frocks are great, but that one sounds like her battledress, and it was particularly magnificent.
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