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Dandelion Wine

An endearing classic of childhood memories of an idyllic midwestern summer from the celebrated author of 'Farenheit 451'. He stood at the open window in the dark took a deep breath and exhaled. The street lights like candles on a black cake went out. He exhaled again and again and the stars began to vanish. Douglas smiled. He pointed a finger. There and there. Now over here and here...Yellow squares were cut in the dim morning earth as house lights winked slowly on. A sprinkle of windows came suddenly alight miles off in dawn country. 'Everyone yawn. Everyone up.'" In the backwaters of Illinois Douglas Spaulding's grandfather makes an intoxicating brew from harvested dandelions. 'Dandelion Wine' is a quirky breathtaking coming-of-age story from one of science fiction's greatest writers.
Distilling his experiences into "Rites & Ceremonies" and "Discoveries & Revelations" the young Spaulding wistfully ponders over magical tennis shoes and machines for every purpose from time travel to happiness and silent travel. Based upon Bradbury's own experiences growing up in Waukegan in the 1920s 'Dandelion Wine' is a heady mixture of fond memory forgiveness magic the imagination and above all of summers that seemed to go on forever."

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An endearing classic of childhood memories of an idyllic midwestern summer from the celebrated author of ' Farenheit 451'. He stood at the open window in the dark took a deep breath & exhaled. The street lights like candles on a black cake went out. He exhaled again & again & the stars began to vanish. Douglas smiled. He pointed a finger. There & there. Now over here & here... Yellow squares were cut in the dim morning earth as house lights winked slowly on. A sprinkle of windows came suddenly alight miles off in dawn country. ' Everyone yawn. Everyone up.'" In the backwaters of Illinois Douglas Spaulding's grandfather makes an intoxicating brew from harvested dandelions. ' Dandelion Wine' is a quirky breathtaking coming-of-age story from one of science fiction's greatest writers. Distilling his experiences into " Rites & Ceremonies" & " Discoveries & Revelations" the young Spaulding wistfully ponders over magical tennis shoes & machines for every purpose from time travel to happiness & silent travel. Based upon Bradbury's own experiences growing up in Waukegan in the 1920s ' Dandelion Wine' is a heady mixture of fond memory forgiveness magic the imagination & above all of summers that seemed to go on forever."

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Wine - An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Shoes - An item of footwear made from Leather or other synthetic materials

Yellow - A primary colour. The sun is often described as yellow

Summer - The season between Spring and Autumn. Usually the hottest season of the year

Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light

Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.

Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.

Memory - A way to describe the way in which the brain can remember things.

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