The Adventures of Romy

Title: The Adventures of Romy
Author: Penelope Foote
Major Themes: Wales, Horses, Gypsies, Dogs
Synopsis: Romy enjoys life with his Gypsy family, but he always wonders what it would be like to have other relatives—until everything changes suddenly.

I went to a mother’s retreat several weeks ago and met a woman who has written a couple of books. She told me about her most recent book and made me quite interested in it, and when I looked at the table where she was displaying copies of it to sell, I also saw her first book, The Adventures of Romy. It looked like a book my children would enjoy, so I bought it, as well. Yes, I have an addiction to buying books. No, I don’t want help overcoming that addiction! I believe it is very important for children to have access to a wide variety of good books.

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My thoughts:

The Adventures of Romy is a beautiful story of family and love both on a human level and also God’s love for people. It is also a fun horse story and dog story, and a story about farm life in Wales in a bygone century. We all enjoyed this gentle yet interesting story; when we were a few chapters into it, my 14-year-old commented that he really liked it. This wasn’t a book that kept us on the edge of our seats with suspense, but rather a gentle account of the realistic adventures of a young boy trying to find his place in the world. I liked the way Romy’s family expressed their faith in such a natural way. I highly recommend this book as a family read-aloud.

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