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The Secret Language
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This was probably the first American boarding school book I ever read. It was not in my hometown library, but during summer vacations with my grandparents, I would borrow it from the Cathedral City, CA library. Vicky and Martha have some wonderful experiences (I still want to be a pistachio ice cream cone for Halloween, for instance), but Nordstrom's wistful tone lingers throughout the book. It's a sophisticated touch that helps to show why Nordstrom was such a talented editor of books that pushed the envelope. Best friends and nice housemothers are great, but they can't replace HOME.
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March 25, 2009
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March 28, 2009
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Apr 01, 2009 10:18PM
Great review. You really brought back the book for me. (I do own it.) It's a shame so few people have read this book, and that so few have rated/reviewed it here at Goodreads.
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This was one of my favorites growing up. I used to read it at least once a year. I never realized it wasn't well known! The idea of having your own personal secret language always appealed to me.
Luann, Having a secret language is so appealing. Probably because of this book a few friends and I made up some words for a secret language for our little group; i don't remember a word of it now and I have no idea how clever we were in our invention.
Very cool, Lisa! I really should have shared this book with some friends so I could create a secret language with them! :)
