Toddlecreek post office
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The village of Toddlecreek is like any other small village, except that it has its own post ofice, presided over by Vernon Stamps, the postmaster. But then one day, officialdom, the the person of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0440849128
ISBN13:9780440849124
Release Date:January 1992
Publisher:Trumpet Club
Weight:0.23 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Unforgettable
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I read this book years ago and am still moved by it. It's really a book not only for children but for adults because it speaks to change and loss. And yes, sometimes government brings about these things in its unthinking plod toward whatever it is doing. An unusual book in the best sense.
Toddlecreek Post Office
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I cannot agree with the previous reviewer of this book. Shulevitz does present a nostalgic look at life in small town America and perhaps the postal inspector is villainized a bit. But the message here is that relationship and community are to be valued over "efficiency" and budgets. The ending is sad, but in an increasingly depersonalized America, how can you fault him for a gorgeous book and a heartwarming story that attempts to counter the values of speed, greed and the loss of regional character? One lovely book is a small voice in comparison to the values espoused everyday on television and in advertising. I love his books, because they value the simple and most important pleasures in life and are great conversation starters with a group.
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