Posted on 12/15/2009 8:00:55 PM PST by Chickensoup
I read one or two of the Elsie Dinsmore series, and was increasingly appalled at it, and quite frankly, reappraised the woman who recommended it. I found it to be in support of accepting severe emotional abuse as a way of showing lovingkindness. Certainly not my style.
Little Britches is cut of a different mold. More a higher level and more complex version of Little House on the Prarie. Lots of examples of opportunities taken and creative thinking in difficult situaions. Dovetailed beautifully with Penny Candy and Justice.
I will have to look up some of the heinlin books, some have not aged well in my opinion.
Yeah, Elsie Dinsmore books were dreadful. Well, if that’s your opinion too then I might have to check out the Little Britches series when my daughter is old enough.
Heinlein’s juvenile novels aged great. His later stuff with free love and weirdness, haven’t, IMO, but the juveniles are still awesome.
I will look into those!
best!
I’ve probably worn out half a dozen copies of Starship Troopers.
Heinlein did get weird later on, but who was in the position to say “Really Bob...”?
Heinlein did get weird later on, but who was in the position to say “Really Bob...”?
You have a point.
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