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The story & illustrations were sweet, delightful and wholesome, but a part of me was going "ohhh - too sweet and wholesome for my liking."
But over the past few months, Ruby has been worming her way into my heart.
I started following her on Instagram and facebook where I saw some of the pictures for the Paris book as works-in-progress.
Ruby Red Shoes has been a success story in our little Indie bookshop - it gets regular requests and is a storytime hit - especially with grandma's and 6 year old girls.
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And it doesn't disappoint.
The story is as sweet and delightful and as wholesome as before, but this time with a chic, European sophistication.
Below are two little quotes that tickled my fancy...
"fizzing with excitement" &
"delicate chinks as coffee cups kiss their saucers."
Knapp has created a lovely early reader that will delight generations to come, especially if she adds to the series with more "...goes to..." titles.
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Oh I forgot that I bought this! I saw it in my local bookshop a few weeks ago, and had to buy it toute suite. I should read it...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll love it Louise :-)
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