Kraft + February Challenge: Good Reads

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I loved the challenge at Kraft + Kraft + Good reads challenge and have just managed to get my page done and uploaded before it ended.
I love to read and will read just about any genre as long as the book keeps me interested.
The book that I have done this page on is a timeless Australian classic, Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner.
I remember reading this as a young teen and loved all the characters. I still to this day shed a tear when Judy dies.
I never had a copy of the book but when I was in Katoomba one day I went to an antique shop that had a book section and found this copy. It is battered and well worn which didn't concern me but the thing I found surprising was on the inside cover there was an awarded to sticker. The book was awarded to Millie Carter, Mole Creek Methodist Church Sunday School, Year 7 1941, that makes this copy 78 years old!!!! It is a beautiful old book that is a great addition to my collection.

I have used book pages on the page as well as flowers made from book paper.
Cheers and thanks for reading
Annette



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