Another Grandma Dowdel story, this time she is “Mrs. Dowdel” to a new family next door. Her impact on this family is just as strong as it was on her grandchildren. I read some of this story out loud to my mom and we both agree Grandma Dowdel is laugh-out-loud funny!
Rating: *****
OK Laura. You have answered my most pressing question about these books. I wondered if kids in the 2000s would get all that stuff from the 1930s and 1940s. It sounds to me like you had no trouble with that.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I enjoyed your reviews of these books.
Love, Judy
Have you ever listened to one of the Grandma Dowdel books? We loved that. Great for summer car trips.
ReplyDeleteI read about your blog in the Indy Star. So great to see a young girl reading great books and writing a blog to share her reflections. Good for you, Laura!
I like books about the depression. I don’t quite know why, though. They seem to be more fun to read (especially out loud).
ReplyDeleteThe Grandma Dowdel books ARE great to listen to. My older brother and I never got into the video-in-the-car thing. We have always preferred to listen to books (especially when they are narrated by Jim Dale).