willowsnn3
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 1, 2009
I love the Treehouse at WDW also. Just wish I could be the only one on there so I could just take my time & relish every detail. I think I tried reading Swiss Family Robinson once & just couldn't get into it.32/30 - Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss. I have always loved the Disney movie of the book and I will be honest the Treehouse in WDW is a must for me every trip. I know that it is boring for most people but I love it. I thought why not read the book - well little did a realize that the book was originally written in 1812 and read more like an encyclopedia than an actual story. I mean there is no way anyone knew as much as that father knew and the animals that are on their deserted island - again no way. But as I researched the history of the book I found that books like this were common - they were to teach children resourcefulness and piety as well. It was also based on the night time story the author told his children at bedtime. It reminded me of how bad at being a women I would have been in the past. I am reading along and yelling at the book when they find Jenny (Roberta in the movie). Jenny had been shipwrecked for 3 years and now she was seen as helpless - I was like she lived alone for 3 years don't you think she knows how to do stuff. It was an interesting read for the historical aspects of it. Three out of 5 stars. My next historical book will be Uncle Tom's Cabin but in the new year.
Maybe I'll try Uncle Tom's Cabin also.