Review: Wonderfully well written and nostalgic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 11, 2014
I loved the nostalgia in this book; made me think back to the old style newspaper shops and the little corner shops which sold almost one of everything you might need at short notice. It also reminded me of the annuals we use to get at Christmas time (Jackie anyone?) and  Christmas socks filled with an orange and nuts. Meggie is a lovely character and I was pleased to note there is a follow up book available, Meggie Blue which I will definitely be buying. It was such a gentle story but with enough conflict in to keep me interested and rooting for Meggie. She has to deal with a lot for her age and yet she faces it all with determination and care for others.Meggie Blackthorn is exceptionally well written with strong characters throughout and not a word is wasted as Elizabeth Jasper shows us Meggie’s world through the eyes of the child. A really heartwarming feel-good story.And even Radio Lux was given an airing…what more could you want?