Seymour Reit (1918–2001)

Pooh and Piglet want an adventure and settle on hunting for colored pebbles since, "They're easier to find than heffalumps." A hole in the sock they are using to collect pebbles at first seems to ruin the fun but becomes most fortuitous due to a little twist.

This story is surprisingly cute and funny, and it actually made me chuckle out loud a couple times.

Seymour Reit's name has been added on many book sites as the author even though my copy and all the editions for which I can find title show more page images online do not include creator credits. But his authorship can be verified by the inclusion of this book in his collection of manuscript papers at the University of Southern Mississippi:
http://manager.lib.usm.edu/legacy/degrum/public_html/html/research/findaids/DG08...

(My Pooh Project: I love Winnie the Pooh, and so does my wife. Having a daughter gave us a chance to indoctrinate her into the cult by buying and reading her every Pooh book we came across. How many is that? I’m going to count them this year by reading and reviewing one every day and seeing which month I finally run out. Track my progress here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/23954351-rod-brown?ref=nav_mybooks&she... ) show less

“But how could you know the limits of your courage if you never put it to the test?”
― Seymour Reit, Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy

This book is at once educational, inspiring and just fascinating.

Emma Edmonds was a smart and I'd say fearless, woman who was just a girl during the Civil War. She wanted to help the Northerners in battle but how could she? Women, after all, were not allowed to fight. And she did not want to stay on the edges doing show more something like sending Postcards. She wanted to make a difference. She wanted to change the world.

And she did.

Emma joined the forces by posing as a boy. At the time, they were desperate for troops. She slipped into costume easily. And nobody found out her secret during the entire time she was with them.

She started as a Nurse but in time, she would become a super spy, utilizing various disguises to penetrate the Confederate armies. She posed as a Slave. As an old lady. And even as a "distinguised gent".

Nobody ever found out her secret and her reputation as a Spy grew. It was only that she was known as a "he"

I had never heard of Emma but am sure glad I read about her. The book is short and those who expect alot of detail maybe let down. This is a good book but it is light on details and I am sure any reader will have additional questions. Luckily, at the end, the writer includes an index on other works where we can read more about Emma.

If there is one thing that saddens me it is that Emma wrote her own memoir but the writer explains it is very difficult to find and only a few copies even exist anymore. That is sad because I'd have adored reading her own Memoir.

This woman had so much courage and she made a difference. I mean..I could never do what she did and I doubt many people could. Her story is a fascinating one and for people who enjoy Historical Bios, you should read this book and get to know Emma and her story of courage, hope and salvation. show less

I'm surprised it took until #17 to explore a setting that's an homage to an Agatha Christie mystery. The association is loose, but Scotland Yard Detective has more fun with the puzzles and mysteries than in the previous books. As a bonus, you can certainly here the early 20th century British accents in your head.

This was a charming chapter book. Yes, it is for kids, but I'm just kid too. The fact that it was illustrated by Quentin Blake made it even better! I know of him from the Roald Dahl books he has illustrated.

Andy is just an ordinary boy who has an extraordinary experience while on a field trip to an historic mansion that is now a museum. He meets a ghost! Not just any ghost, but one named Mr. Pettigrew who once worked there.

While talking, Mr. Pettigrew explains why he is there to Andy. It show more seems that the only way Mr. Pettigrew can leave is if he finds a letter that was written in 1874 that will clear the cloud that hangs over his name. Andy takes heart and agrees to help search. The problem is Mr. Pettigrew only has one hour a day to work and Andy has to be in school. They come up with a plan and things seem to be going well until...

I took my time reading this just for the enjoyment and pleasure. For me it was a Goodread. show less