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Emmy and the Blue Door (1959)

by Florence Crannell Means

Other authors: Frank Nicholas (Illustrator)

Series: Emmy Lane (2)

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This was one of my favourite books when I was younger... A position I'm afraid it can no longer hold. It was very obvious in this read-through that I enjoyed it for nostalgia's sake only, and would probably have found it somewhat boring without those rosy glasses.

Apart from Emmy, the characters all seem rather 2-dimensional, and even Emmy could be accused of having Mary Sue-like qualities. The plot is sweet and simple, but somewhat rushed and unrealistic in places.

It's always such a shame when childhood favourites don't pass the test of time. ( )
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Emmy has landed a summer job, working at a camp in a remote Mexican village. There would be adventure in a foreign land, as well as the satisfaction of helping people in one of the poorest areas of Mexico. However, in spite of her own rough childhood, Emmy was not prepared for severe problems and poverty of the local population. How Emmy succeeds in dealing with these problems makes for a novel that is both wise and adventurous.
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