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My first P. Lively turns out to be a children‘s book, a tale of 10-yr old James & a ‘poltergeist‘(a medieval sorcerer) who causes havoc in James‘ household & village, determined to make James his apprentice. Reading this is like being in a time warp..when life in the village is simple with regular tea & supper, climbing apple trees & digging holes are how boys spent their time after school. An atmospheric, sweet tale and a fine author.#Screamathon

I‘ve been out of town for the last week and that means exploring new bookshops! I found this treasure (and a few others 😄).

I‘m sure @batsy will approve. 😉

#FolioSociety

"James looked at him and tried to imagine him as one of those large, shaggy, responsible-looking dogs that carry folded up newspapers and shopping baskets. Tim, squat, square and mongrel, grinned back, independent and unobliging."

Tim is James's #pet dog in this 1973 children's classic. Tim only devotes himself to food, dirt, sleep, and relaxation ?? #goodboy

#maylovesclassics @Sarah83 @Bambolina_81

The first book that came to mind because it's literally about #AChildWithTheGhost 👻 A delightful book with one of the most delightfully doglike dogs in fiction. #nuyear @TrishB @Cinfhen

I loved this! A delightful, charming book about a boy & his ghost 👻. I bought it as a gift but could not stop reading once I had started. Lively's prose is, well, lively (sorry) & the book is shot through with generosity of spirit, wit, humour, & warmth. It was the perfect diversion from the Icelandic chill of Independent People; although I'm loving IP, it's also a heavy book & this was light without being trite. How a children's book should be!