Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep

by Eleanor Farjeon

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It took a long time to get to the climax--or really, any conflict--but that suited my audience: a homesick child trying to get to sleep. She liked it, but she likes fairies and skipping rope. I was bored until the skip-off. (

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0199|2009, Ages 5↑)

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"A classic tale of tyranny overcome. . . . Voake makes this neglected gem — an unforgettable read-aloud — look new." — KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW)

Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. By the time she’s seven, the tireless girl can even outskip the fairies and is rewarded with a gift of rare and lasting value. Can she use it many years later to save the children’s fabled skipping grounds from a greedy, factory-building lord? Charlotte Voake’s exuberant art pairs with Eleanor Farjeon’s unforgettable tale for a match made in picture-book heaven.

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Celebrated since childhood for how well she skips rope, 109-year-old Elsie Piddock once again skips, to save her English country town.