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The swish of the curtain by pamela brown book resume. The swish of the curtain is a childrens novel by pamela brown 19241989. Pamela brown the swish of the curtain slightly foxed. Interest centers on the organization of an amateur theatre and. Pamela brown wrote the book between the ages of 14 and 16, and that fact wouldnt knock you out with surprise but it has a kind amateurish enthusiasm which greatly suits the subject matter, and im sure still appeals to young readers who could just imagine themselves as young actors, as it did 30 and 40 and 50 years ago. The sense of details that are authentic because it is being told in its time and in a way, it becomes timeless.
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During the second world war, she went to live in wales, so the swish of the curtain was not published until 1941, when she. This latest book, which she has written alone, is the same kind of account of a group of enterprising english children. May 23, 2018 in the town of fenchester, seven resourceful children are yearning to be famous. Oct 28, 2018 the swish of the curtain by pamela brown is a book i read over and over again as a child and absolutely loved. The swish of the curtain blue door, book 1 by pamela brown book cover, description, publication history. Pamela brown brown, pamela used books, rare books and new books. Pamela browns first book, this was published when she was 16 years old. Pamela browns madcap 1941 tale of stagestruck children inspired the likes of dame maggie smith and eileen atkins to start acting.
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