This dissonance was true for the later TV shows, as well, the only thing in common with the novel is a collie named Lassie. If you’ve only seen the old movie, which I hated, you’ve been mislead, as it’s barely connected to the book, focusing on Elizabeth Taylor, rather than Lassie. It’s an odd choice for reassurance, since the story involves a boy losing his beloved pet. Along with armfuls of other animal books, I had Lassie… on almost continual borrowing from the school library. My dysfunctional family lived in poverty, led by my mentally ill mother and there was a few years when I was overwhelmed plagued by nightmares, ill health and panic attacks. Bookfox Simon explained on his own blog that it’s really rather random, which answered my question, but one of his commenters mentioned Lassie Come Home, which was a book that loomed large in my childhood and I knew I’d regret not paying tribute to it.įor this was my go-to comfort book when I was in elementary school. When VL decided to participate in the celebration of all things published in 1938, I was curious to learn why that particular year was chosen.
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