The Gammage Cup: A Novel of the Minnipins
Author: Carol Kendall
Originally published: 1959
Library Classification: Tween
My Classification: Tween
Genres: Speculative fiction, Fantasy Fiction
Favorite Character: Ltd.
Online Blurb: “The Gammage Cup” by Carol Kendall is a fictional book about the Minnipins defending themselves against the Mushrooms.
Walter the Earl, Gummy, Curly Green, Muggles, and Mingy become outcasts from their village when their habits and differences become to much for the others.
As they begin working together building their new home they find out a terrible secret.
Mushrooms, the dreaded enemy of the Minnipins, are in their peaceful valley.
Walter the Earl, Mingy, Gummy, Curly Green, and Muggles work together on warning the villagers and defending the Valley.
Carol Kendall’s “The Gammage Cup” is a remarkable story showing us that differences can be good, listening more is important, and working together is essential.
My Thoughts:
Galadriel of Trinity Acres* lent a copy of this novel to me. She thought I might enjoy the novel.
I did enjoy it. I found it interesting how the descendant of Fooley seemed to rein over the rest of the villagers. Seeing how they change their ways at the end of the book defiantly changed they're evil appearance. While reading this novel I hoped the Minnipins would learn how to communicate with the Mushrooms. Although sadly that didn't turn out in the end.
This book is one of those that paint a picture inside you're head!
My favorite character was Ltd. he was very calm. And seemed to look for what was best for his village. Trying to resolve any conflict.
And even at the end of the book he was very humble and acknowledges his misgivings.
Prepared to step down from his role as mayor even.
The Thief
Author: Megan Whalen Turner
Originally published: October 1, 1996
Genres: Fantasy Fiction, Adventure fiction
Library Classification: Young Adult
My Classification: Teen
Online Blurb: The king's scholar, the magus, believes he knows the site of an ancient treasure. To attain it for his king, he needs a skillful thief, and he selects Gen from the king's prison. The magus is interested only in the thief's abilities.
What Gen is interested in is anyone's guess. Their journey toward the treasure is both dangerous and difficult, lightened only imperceptibly by the tales they tell of the old gods and goddesses.
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed both of those books. Did you know that there is a sequel to "The Gammage Cup?"
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