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memories of the ’80s – The BFG by Roald Dahl
The early 1980s brought a new novel to the kids section: The BFG by Roald Dahl. The BFG aka The Big Friendly Giant, was written by Dahl for his seven year old daughter Sophie, who had died of measles encephalitis … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 1982, humour, Jonathan Cape, kids, kids literature, novel, Pop culture, Roald Dahl, story, The BFG
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memories of the ’70s – Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
In 1975, Roald Dahl wrote a children’s book based on an adult short story and made a hero in Danny, The Champion of the World. In 1959, Dahl published a short story in the New Yorker Magazine titled Champion of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1975, book, Danny The Champion of the World, fun, humour, kids book, literature, novel, Pop culture, Roald Dahl
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memories of the ’80s – Just as Long as We’re Together by Judy Blume
The late 1980s offered another memorable coming of age novel from Judy Blume: Just as Long as We’re Together. Narrated by 13 year old Stephanie Hirsch, the storyline focuses on the numerous changes that are happening in her life – … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 1987, book, books, Judy Blume, Just as Long as We're Together, literature, novel, Pop culture, teen life, teenagers, YA, young women
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memories of the ’70s – Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume
Author Judy Blume put a little of herself in this poignant novel of the mid ’70s: Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. The story begins with 10 year old Sally, who moves with her brother, parents and Grandmother from New … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1977, America, book, Bradbury Books, Judy Blume, literature, novel, Pop culture, prejudice, racism, siblings, Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself, WWII, youth
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memories of the ’80s – Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume
Bestselling author Judy Blume continued to publish popular books with the release of Tiger Eyes. The young adult novel focuses on Davey Wexler, which as the book opens, has attended her Father’s funeral. Adam Wexler has died after being shot … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 1981, bestseller, book, Judy Blume, literature, novel, Pop culture, Tiger Eyes, YA, young adult
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memories of the ’70s – Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
In the early 1970s, author Judy Blume kicked off a series that would become a favourite for decades with the novel Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. The book introduces two characters: brothers Peter and Farley Hatcher, the latter who … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1972, bestseller, book, Fudge, intermediate, Judy Blume, kids book, literature, middle school, novel, Peter Hatcher, Pop culture, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
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memories of the ’80s – Hollywood Husbands by Jackie Collins
In the follow-up to Hollywood Wives, author Jackie Collins turned her to the men with the salacious novel Hollywood Husbands. Published in 1986 three years after the first book of the series, Collins turned her pen to four main characters: … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 1986, bestseller, blockbuster, book, Hollywood, Hollywood Husbands, Jackie Collins, novel, novelist, Pop culture, romance
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memories of the ’70s – Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
In 1976 the last Agatha Christie mystery was published: the Sleeping Murder. Posthumously published in October 1976 by Collins Crime Club in the UK and Dodd Mead and Company in the US, the Sleeping Murder starred a popular Christie lead, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1976, Agatha Christie, book, England, Miss Marple, murder, Mystery!, novel, Pop culture, series, Sleeping Murder
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memories of the ’80s – Somewhere in Time
Science fiction and romance collided in this film that had a man searching for his ideal woman in the time travel movie Somewhere in Time. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc, the screenplay was written by Richard Matheson, based on his science … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980, 1980s, Bid Time Return, book, Christopher Plummer, Christopher Reeve, film, Jane Seymour, movie, novel, Pop culture, romance, science fiction, Somewhere in Time, The Grand Hotel, time travel
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memories of the ’70s – Gulliver’s Travels
Originally published by Jonathan Swift in 1726, 251 years later, a mix of animation and live-action came to the big screen with the release of Gulliver’s Travels. Starring Richard Harris as Lemuel Gulliver, the film begins with him stating his … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1977, animation, children, Family, film, Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift, kids, live action, movie, novel, Pop culture, Richard Harris
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