The Moffats

I read this at about age eleven from the school librsry, and have always wanted to reread it. Well, I've done one better and purchased my own copy! It's still a wonderful read and grest fun as well. Brings those far away days vividly to life. Highly recommended.

The Moffats is an enchanting book. I am not finished yet but am pretty far. From what I have read I love it. It reminds me of The Betsy~Tacy series if you know of them. If you've read that series you'll love this one. I plan to read them all!

I have enjoyed Eleanor Estes books since before I could read - my grandmother used to read them aloud to me. The situations faced by the Moffats not only give a glimpse into a simpler era, but also remind the reader that the important things in childhood never really change. Though the stories are set many years ago, the basic problems faced by the Moffat children are timeless. On my 13th birthday I was given a signed copy of 'The Moffats.' Until then I didn't know the author was my cousin and that the events in the Moffat books were based on her own childhood. Rufus was her beloved little brother Teddy. Jane (the middle Moffat) was Eleanor herself. The town of Cranberry is really West Haven, Connecticut. Rereading the books as an adult brings the old amusement park Savin Rock back to life. And my mother recalls riding the old trolley. Eleanor's books are as honest as she was herself; a reminder in this too-cynical world that children have much to teach us about what really matters if we have the wisdom to learn from them.

This book makes you notice all the little treasures around you, each and everyday. It consists of harmless-everyday humour that you will undoubtedly love. It's for all ages, from young to old. The story plot and all the little details are for you to find, so I must not reveal it. However, I gaurantee you that you'll never be able to put the book down!

There is something so very special about the Moffet books. The author really seems to remember childhood as few authors do. She knows what kind of little moments are so important then, but disappear from most of our minds as we get older. She is especially good at describing places---the town the Moffets live in comes so alive, and I can picture just where their house is on their street, although it must have been 15 years since I last read this book!

I just loved this book. It was filled with tons of adventures and excitement.