MWSA Book Review

The Four Little Children – A Likely Story

Author:  Larry Michalove

Publisher:  iUniverse

Reviewer: Bill McDonald – President of the MWSA

A Combat Veteran Writes Stories in His Letters Home - For His Children

While author Larry Michalove was flying missions in Vietnam earning himself two Distinguished Flying Crosses and eight Air Medals, he was thinking about his family. In his letters home he began to write a long series of stories for his children using them as the central characters in the unfolding story. His book is an accumulation of all those stories from his letters back during the Vietnam War. They are rich in imagination and of course, love!

When I was reading the beginning of the book I could not help but think how wonderful for his children to have these stories saved for them in a book form. But in truth, it is also really great and wonderful for all us as well. These precious stories are great bedtime stories to be read to young children. The author’s literary journey took his children far away from the worries of the war and into the world of pirates, mermaids, moon people, and lots of magic.

This is family fun and joy filled reading and should be shared with the young members of your family. I fully recommend this book for all young and young at heart readers! “The Four Little Children – A Likely Story” is given the MWSA highest rating for children’s books – FIVE STARS!

2005 Distinguished Book Award for Children’s Literature!