The Duchess of Whimsy is a delightful book with fun and creative illustrations. The Duchess has a need for excess and frivolous items. The man who catches her eye is an ordinary fellow and it is all over a grilled cheese. Randall tells this fun story in an interesting and engaging way. This book would make a great read aloud.
pickThe Duchess of Whimsy is by Randall de Sève is such a cute book. A duchess who is overly whimsical and an earl who is completely ordinary but completely adores the duchess come together in this whimsical yet ordinary fairytale. He catches her eye with a grilled cheese sandwich and she begins to think maybe simplicity isn‘t the bad after all.
“ The Duchess of Whimsy was known throughout the land for her extravagant soirées, her elaborate attire, her uncommon conversation and her most peculiar pets and acquaintances“
“Contrary to popular belief, fantasy is not about making things up. The world is stuffed full of things. It is almost impossible to invent any more. No, the role of fantasy as defined by G. K. Chesterton is to take what is #normal and everyday and usual and unregarded, and turn it around and show it to the audience from a different direction, so that they look at it once again with new eyes.” #QuotsyMay20
Honestly, I don't think I've ever met a "normal" person. However, to me, normal is so boring, I might have simply forgotten them. If I remember you, then you're not normal, you are unique.
#QuotsyMay20 #normal
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