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OK all yo guys that have been on here a long time ... about 2 years ago (definitely before May 2006), we discussed a series of books ... young-adult/teen that were about a family in Denver (?) who had typical family adventures. It seems they were from the late 50s/60s and were a wonderful loving family (maybe the dad was a widower, lawyer)?
Catie and I were trying to figure out the name of the family -- Catie thinks it might start with an "M" -- Molloy or something, pretty Irish we think.
So, any guesses?
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Mary - you might want to edit the thread title - I thought we were trying to stump Tim.
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Oh, and the only Denver series I can think of is the Little Britches series - Ralph Moody author. But they are set earlier in the century and the mom is widowed.
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Mary G,
Little Britches is GREAT! Even if its not the series you're looking for... you GOTTA read them if you haven't yet!
The father dies at the end of the first book. And yes, they were Irish.
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No it's not Little Britches -- we read the first one and the kids weren't thrilled with it (and, honestly, neither was I).
This is one of those family series that ages with the kids ... I think an older sister gets married ...
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I am not an old timer, but your description made me think of this series, The Tuckers, I read growing up, but I don't remember enough about it to know whether its exactly what you are looking for or not. Both parents are definitely alive, though.
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Okay - I believe it's Beany Malone. I haven't read them so that's why I didn't think of them. I found them searching Colorado juvenile fiction at the library.
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This has had me stumped. Curious to know if Mary M got it!
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 Mary M you are a marvel! That's the one .. of course, our lovely library doesn't have them but at least I know who and what now! It's 1940s Denver and the older brother is in the war and her sister's name is Mary Fred (HOW could I forget that????)
THANKS!!!!!
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MaryM wrote:
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ouch... i sure hope the title was changed...
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