Not every audiobook the kids listen to is “old-timey”—which, for the purpose of this post, is defined as 1960 or earlier for the original publication date of the book.
The Heidi craze was very sweet, we all enjoyed it and fantasized about moving into a cottage in the Alps. Yes, I really admire O'Brien, especially for Father Elijah, and his conclusions are interesting to encounter and gave me a lot to think about... in the end, though, Madeleine was retained.
I appreciate your kids’ taste (particularly for Heidi!). And I’m glad you still like Madeleine L’Engle post-O’Brien - she is so excellent!
The Heidi craze was very sweet, we all enjoyed it and fantasized about moving into a cottage in the Alps. Yes, I really admire O'Brien, especially for Father Elijah, and his conclusions are interesting to encounter and gave me a lot to think about... in the end, though, Madeleine was retained.