![]() (Much easier to do in a home well provided with luxury materials, of course.) Suddenly he finds himself in the city he built on a tabletop, and the adventures begin! He turns to his own particular hobby, building cities out of anything that comes to hand: books, dominoes, vases etc. When everything seems absolutely perfect and changeless and wonderful, Phillip's sister reconnects with a childhood friend and-horrors!-agrees to marry him! Not only does Phil now have serious male competition for her time, attention and affection, but he comes with a child attached-and that child is a girl! Phillip finds himself dumped at his new BIL's (rather stately, luxurious) home while the happy couple is off honeymooning, and he makes himself so disagreeable to his new step that the servants decide to take her on a trip to her aunt's, leaving Phil to stew in his own juice. The first page reminded me of the tale of the "teeny-tiny woman", in their little house with the little garden and the little maid.but it gets better. Phillip has an idyllic existence with his much older half-sister. When everything seems absolutely perfect and changeless and wonderful, Phillip's sister reconnects with a childhood friend and-horrors!-agrees to marry him! Not only does Phil now have serious male competition for her time, attention Thanks to Gutenberg for this excellent read. Thanks to Gutenberg for this excellent read. Within a few months, I'd turned into an E. I decided I would check out some more books from the library, and see if they were equally interesting. This reading thing was clearly a good idea. Since the Internet hadn't been invented yet, I've had to wait 44 years before getting around to it. OK, it wasn't exactly a killer insight, but I was only six if I'd been a member of GoodReads at the time, I would have posted immediately. aha! The fantasy world is his toys, and he ends up in it each night when he goes to sleep! It was terribly satisfying to have figured it out. he has a clockwork dragon in the everyday world. He's in the magic city fighting the dragon. Then a clue came up which was too obvious to miss. I remember being puzzled by the switches between the everyday world and the fantasy world, and not understanding what was going on until about a third of the way through. he has a clockwork dragon in the everyday The first real book I ever read on my own "real" in the sense of having a couple of hundred pages, not very many pictures, a plot, and some character development. ![]() Listen to the sweet and catchy music of the island, relax in The Grove’s cozy and inviting atmosphere, cultivate gardens and libraries, and enjoy the delightful personalities you’ll meet along the way.The first real book I ever read on my own "real" in the sense of having a couple of hundred pages, not very many pictures, a plot, and some character development. There’s plenty of work to be done, but don’t forget to take time and appreciate this lush world and the fruits of your labor. Guide Concord’s restoration efforts and earn the trust of the community: help others with their problems, and they’ll offer you help in turn! The Grove is your home, and your work will affect change for the better! Protect your friends, gather precious materials, and repair social ties and structures by bringing the fruits, fungi, and frogs of each village together as they work to fend off the Rot that threatens to destroy your home for good. Fortunately, Concord has friends like Elderberry, Rana, and Fuji on their side! With their help, you can take on the dangerous Rot and find ways to encourage other residents to assist in the efforts. ![]() That’s a lot to shoulder for a grape barely off the vine… and more than a few inhabitants are skeptical they have what it takes. You won't have to do this alone: fruity friends await, ready to lend a hand!Ĭoncord, the youngest grape in The Grove, is now a Guardian, and it’s their job to help restore the island. Traverse a vibrant island to combat invasive Rot, inspire its inhabitants, and rebuild your home. ![]() ![]() Unify a broken community as the newly-appointed Guardian of The Grove. ![]()
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