For Woman to Woman Lei and Morning Glory decided we would review and share our thoughts on books; any fiction or mystery that you’ve read in the last 3 months is fine!
Just David has been our family read-aloud for the last couple of weeks. It is a delightful, innocent type of book wri
tten by the same author of Pollyanna, Eleanor Porter. David, a ten-year-old orphan boy, is simply and purely good. His sweet innocence but wise observations of life have a disarming effect on the people around him.
David was taught by a loving father who secluded him from any influences of the outside world. He was taught to combine productive study (including Latin) with the simple pleasures of life. And always, there was music produced by their violins. When David’s father dies, David is thrust into a life unknown to him where people work hard without taking time to walk and enjoy nature, where they are surrounded by beauty but are not happy. Discoveries are made not only by David, but by those whom he meets that make for happy endings all around.
This is truly a great book that will be a treasured favorite for your family. It is for ours!
I remember you bringing up this book at the book clubs in wmca…I still haven’t picked it up yet, but I’m headed to Barnes & Noble tomorrow anyway so… 😀
What a great book this sounds like! It is so cool that you read out loud with your family! Thanks for the suggestion.
this sounds like a really neat book. I love books that I can share with my kids, and this sounds like one that we would enjoy. Thanks for reviewing it!
Love a good read aloud book also. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a great read!
This sounds like a really precious story. How awesome to be reading it aloud as a family.
Thank you for sharing your review of the book Just David. I will definitely have to get this one to read aloud to my grandchildren.
Have a wonderful week filled with love and laughter!
Angela
I think Russ will enjoy having a book with a boy in it. We’ve had a run of girl books.
Thanks for the review.