I love the simplicity of Bulla’s stories which, despite their tell-the-plot-in-one-sentence nature, still contain twists and details I’d never expect. He didn’t disappoint, as his explanations of the inexplicable were quite easily explained. I am normally not drawn to “ghost stories,” though having already tasted Bulla’s works before, I figured I could trust what he had to offer here. This one became my “breaktime read” at the office, though the only breaks I ever take are bathroom breaks. I’ve since found a few more at garage sales and in our old school library, so I’ll sprinkle them in here and there as I get opportunity to read them. I had found some digital copies which I read to my children a few years ago, books like The Secret Valley, The Sword in the Tree, A Lion to Guard Us, The Knight at Dawn, and The Shoeshine Girl. It’s been a while since I’ve stumbled upon a children’s storybook by prolific author, Clyde Robert Bulla.
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