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Summary: Betty's Best Book
Review: This is a sweet, wonderful book about the a family living through the depression in a Seattle that bears little resemblance to the blandly affluent city that today bears its name. The writing is still fresh and entertaining even though the book is more than fifty years old. This is a great book for kids, as it explains the realities of the depression in a way that is much more understandable than most historical accounts. I first read it in 1977 when I was 12, and it gave me a wonderful insight into the lives of my depression generation parents. I would recommend that everyone search out Betty's books and read them over and over, especially if you are a resident of Seattle or its environs. They are marvelous books from a marvelous author.
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Summary: ANYBODY CAN DO ANYTHING
Review: This sweet, magical book is one of my favorites. This is a memoir of life in the Depression in Seattle, Washington. It is one of a set of four books by Mrs MacDonald: THE EGG AND I, ANYBODY CAN DO ANYTHING, THE PLAGUE AND I, and ONIONS IN THE STEW. Betty MacDonald's sister, Mary Bard, also wrote at least three books: THE DOCTOR WEARS THREE FACES, FORTY ODD and THE BEST YOU CAN BE (I am a little unsure of the last title). Mary Bard is one of the major characters in ANYBODY CAN DO ANYTHING, and is almost as delightful as Betty MacDonald herself. I recommend all of Betty MacDonald's books.
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