I read The Five and the Mystery of the Emeralds by Claude Voilier, which is one of those books where an author continues a famous series (in this case the Famous Five). Not bad, but too modern for the Famous Five I thought. When I was little I didn't even like those editions of the Famous Five with modern illustrations - I liked the old-fashioned ones with Julian and Dick wearing those swimsuits with tops! It doesn't fool children when you try to update stories anyway.
Day 344; book 337
Entitled couple’s attempt to steal a neighbor’s cat backfires, leaving them
with a mountain of vet bills, a court order, and a public meltdown: ‘We
were astonished that they had the audacity. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS THEIR CAT
THEY LOST’
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Some neighborhoods treat pets like local celebrities, but there's always
someone ready to play talent agent and book them for a private tour.
In these c...
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