A Handful of Time *BOOKRING*
Registered by andrea1982 of Port Edward, British Columbia Canada on 3/24/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
12 journalers for this copy...
One of my favorites as a child, I was glad to find a copy of it at the bookstore in the discount section.
From the Back Cover:
"When Patricia's mother sends her to her cousins' cottage for the summer, Patricia doesn't want to go. She doesn't know her cousins at all, and she's mever been good at camping or canoeing, let alone making new friends. When she arrives at the cottage, her worst fears come true: her cousin Kelly teases her: Aunt Ginnie and Uncle Doug feel sorry for her. She doesn't fit in. Then Patricia discovers an old watch hidden under a floorboard. When she winds it, she finds herself taken back in time to the summer when her own mother was twelve.."
From the Back Cover:
"When Patricia's mother sends her to her cousins' cottage for the summer, Patricia doesn't want to go. She doesn't know her cousins at all, and she's mever been good at camping or canoeing, let alone making new friends. When she arrives at the cottage, her worst fears come true: her cousin Kelly teases her: Aunt Ginnie and Uncle Doug feel sorry for her. She doesn't fit in. Then Patricia discovers an old watch hidden under a floorboard. When she winds it, she finds herself taken back in time to the summer when her own mother was twelve.."
Journal Entry 2 by andrea1982 from Port Edward, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Now Offering as an International Bookring! This is a quick read and a paperback, by a Canadian author. Please read this book and send it off within a month of receiving. If you see that you are next on the list and are swamped with reading material, just PM me if you want to be moved down on the list. This bookring is going to stay open as long as there is interest, and new participants will be added to the end of the list. I may not be able to accomodate shipping preferences to late joiners for this reason.
BOOKRING Participants: (In Order)
DreamSE22(US)
cadelagarza(US) ----->book is here
dodau(UK)
Beaglesangel(UK)
blaisezabini12(Romainia)(Europe Only)
Lakuska (Portugal)
Virgulina(Portugal)
PreciousArwen(Portugal)
GRAN-DUCATO(Chile)
Falmouth (Germany)
i-spy (US)
BOOKRING Participants: (In Order)
DreamSE22(US)
cadelagarza(US) ----->book is here
dodau(UK)
Beaglesangel(UK)
blaisezabini12(Romainia)(Europe Only)
Lakuska (Portugal)
Virgulina(Portugal)
PreciousArwen(Portugal)
GRAN-DUCATO(Chile)
Falmouth (Germany)
i-spy (US)
This book is starting it's journey in the U.S., I mailed it today to DreamSE22. Enjoy!
Alright!! I overlooked the fact that it was a children's book but I will probably enjoy nonetheless! Thanks for sending! It is next on my TBR list, I will most likely have done in a week :)
What a great book! I was reluctant to read it at first because I had a bad experience with a teen horror-novel bookring last week. However, the more I read it and got into it I was glued to it, and it was written extremely well for a children's novel. I was sad that Patricia didn't go back in time more often, those were my favorite parts of the book. I felt that my whole experience with the book didn't last long enough, and I truly enjoyed it! This book reminded me a LOT of my own favorite book as a younger child, which was called "Behind the Attic Wall" by Sylvia Cassidy. The novel is the same type of idea in which time travel is involved, however it made me cry. Try it out, you will probably like it! Overall, this novel was a refreshing read for me, and I was glad to be a part of the ring. Will PM the next person on the list for their address.
Journal Entry 6 by DreamworldBooks at Bookcrosser in Dallas, Texas -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (4/27/2005 UTC) at Bookcrosser in Dallas, Texas -- Controlled Releases
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Sending out before I go to school this afternoon.
Sending out before I go to school this afternoon.
I recieved this book today! Planning to read it and finish it soon. May take about 2 weeks since I have finals all next week. :)
This arrived on MOnday but I didn't get chance to journal it then,though I did get to read it. Go figure. Anyway despite being a childrens book this was good though the time travel aspect of the plot was a bit thin. She got insights into her mother and grandmother but I think she would have gotten them anyway. But a good quick read.
Journal Entry 9 by dodau at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (4/18/2006 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Arrived this morning, many thanks! I will get started on it as soon as I've finished the one I'm reading at the moment.
I enjoyed the book. It was a nice, quick, light read. But (and I think because of this) I don't really have many thoughts on it. It didn't really provoke anything in my head and I don't think it has any themes or stuff that are particularly worth talking about it. But like I said, I did enjoy it. I will post it as soon as I have dodau's address!
Picked up today from the post office. it looks really great. Thanks so much for sharing:) Will post more comments after reading.
19 May 06: it was a nice book and the time-travelling was explained in a logical way (plausible enough for me).
None of the characters were memorable, but the plot was interesting and the ending not that predictable.
I will pm the next reader right now.
5 June 06: Virgulina sent me her address so the book will be on its way real soon:)
9 June 06: mailed yesterday afternoon!
19 May 06: it was a nice book and the time-travelling was explained in a logical way (plausible enough for me).
None of the characters were memorable, but the plot was interesting and the ending not that predictable.
I will pm the next reader right now.
5 June 06: Virgulina sent me her address so the book will be on its way real soon:)
9 June 06: mailed yesterday afternoon!
It arrived today, it's such a small book that I'll be sure to read it soon and send it on its way. Thanks! :o)
I really like children's books and this one reminded me of Helen Cresswell's work. It was an entertaining story with the time travelling bit not being too unbelievable and fitting right into the plot. It was fun getting to know Patricia's mother and learning why she was the way she was, I don't think there was an explanation as to why Ruth's mother treated her so badly though, she was a horrible person and I hated her.An enjoyable book! Thanks for the BR andrea1982, I'll be passing it to PreciousArwen probably next week.
Still in Europe. Now with me.
Virgulina passed it to me at a girl's dinner last night.
I will read it as soon as possible.
:)
Virgulina passed it to me at a girl's dinner last night.
I will read it as soon as possible.
:)
It is a beautifull story and i enjoyed it a lot.This is also the way i imagine time traveling should be (as someone already said).
I will send it to GRAN-DUCATO as soon as i get his/her adress...
GRAN-DUCATO is not answering. It will fly to Germany instead.
I just returned home from a short trip to Bavaria and found the book in my mailbox. Will start on it immediately. Really looking forward to reading it. Lots of thanks to PreciousArwen for all the lovely items I found in the envelope! :-)
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I read this in one go. I really loved the story because I remember that during my childhood days I was longing for being able to travel through time, finding out what was before I was born or what would happen after I died. A nice plot, could have been longer. Really enjoyed it and will pass it on as soon as I have I-Spy's address.
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There's no possibility to contact I-Spy, so andrea1982 asked me to release it over here. I will give it to MoJeDenUK when we meet next weekend to read and release the book in England.
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I read this in one go. I really loved the story because I remember that during my childhood days I was longing for being able to travel through time, finding out what was before I was born or what would happen after I died. A nice plot, could have been longer. Really enjoyed it and will pass it on as soon as I have I-Spy's address.
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There's no possibility to contact I-Spy, so andrea1982 asked me to release it over here. I will give it to MoJeDenUK when we meet next weekend to read and release the book in England.
Received this book in person from my email friend (and now real time friend!) Falmouth on a recent holiday to Germany. I look forward to reading it and then passing it on or releasing it into the wild.
Danke!
Danke!
For a children's book I found it a really enjoyable read and in fact completed it in just under 4 hours! I really liked the idea of a young girl travelling back in time and seeing your mother at the identical age of 12 yrs.
In this story Patricia is a very shy and awkward little girl who has trouble making friends, even with her own cousins and constantly feels alienated from them. When she discovers a watch hidden under floorboards and winds it up it transports her back 35 years.
Like somebody else commented it would have been nicer if she could have gone back in time a little more often and for me it would have been better if she could have actually interacted with them more instead of flitting around them like an invisible ghost.
But it did ultimately change her current relationship with her mum and her cousins as she gained confidence.
In this story Patricia is a very shy and awkward little girl who has trouble making friends, even with her own cousins and constantly feels alienated from them. When she discovers a watch hidden under floorboards and winds it up it transports her back 35 years.
Like somebody else commented it would have been nicer if she could have gone back in time a little more often and for me it would have been better if she could have actually interacted with them more instead of flitting around them like an invisible ghost.
But it did ultimately change her current relationship with her mum and her cousins as she gained confidence.
I've started another mini bookray:
Juliako - Birmingham
Waderwoman - Derbyshire
It's now on it's way to Juliako.
Juliako - Birmingham
Waderwoman - Derbyshire
It's now on it's way to Juliako.
Journal Entry 21 by juliako from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, October 2, 2006
Received this, this morning! Thanks! Looks interesting and looking forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 22 by juliako from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, November 6, 2006
An easy-to-read children's book which was enjoyable.
I think I would like to find a similar watch? Would you?
And what a terrible old granny!!!
I think I would like to find a similar watch? Would you?
And what a terrible old granny!!!
received today- thanks!
Who do i need to pass it on to next?
Who do i need to pass it on to next?
This is no longer a bookring so I shall try + find a suitable place to release it!
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Enjoy the book!
raedy for the Tick Tock Challenge
To the lucky finder of this book...
Thank you for taking the time to visit us at Bookcrossing. If this is your first visit to our site...welcome & I'm sure you'll find it fun!
All over the world people are following their books travels through Book Crossing & by making an entry you will be helping keep this books unique travelling history up-to-date.
You can make your first journal entry about this book now! Just tell us where you found it....& don't worry about giving your name, you can remain anonymous.
When you’ve read it,why not come back here and let us know what you thought of it? Tell us what your plans for it are....is it being passed to someone else?...or maybe you're going to leave it for someone else to find - just like you did! Then, if you want to, you will be able to follow it's travels around the book loving world as well!
I hope you've enjoyed visiting us here at BookCrossing & if you do decide to join us, please consider using me,Waderwoman, as the member who referred you- then I know I'm succesfully spreading the BookCrossing word!
Enjoy the book!
raedy for the Tick Tock Challenge
Tsk tsk! I forgot to release this in the tick tock challenge!
Ah well- i will count it in the name Challenge-TIM
Ah well- i will count it in the name Challenge-TIM
Journal Entry 26 by waderwoman at Santo's Higham Farm in Higham, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 28, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (12/28/2007 UTC) at Santo's Higham Farm in Higham, Derbyshire United Kingdom
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I shall tuck this little tome somewhere suitable when attending my cousin's wedding reception tonight.
#20 In the Name Challenge. (embedded TIM)
I shall tuck this little tome somewhere suitable when attending my cousin's wedding reception tonight.
#20 In the Name Challenge. (embedded TIM)
