This story has so many important elements. The benevolent adult friends/staff in the bookstore, the unease and ultimate triumph of being lost and figuring out the way home, the nickel as talisman! Thank you for conjuring the weird magic of coinage back in the day. And for honoring the smarts of a lost kid. A fine thing to picture the rare family trio, too.
I feel a sadness for so many children today, hovered over, but suppressed by loving parents who are fearful of allowing them to explore the world around them as I did growing up in a small town 60+years ago. Perhaps I would feel differently if I had ever had children of my own. You, Josh, had a much richer and exciting world to explore than I did. Still, I am very grateful for the freedom that I was allowed in an admittedly more safe environment.
This story has so many important elements. The benevolent adult friends/staff in the bookstore, the unease and ultimate triumph of being lost and figuring out the way home, the nickel as talisman! Thank you for conjuring the weird magic of coinage back in the day. And for honoring the smarts of a lost kid. A fine thing to picture the rare family trio, too.
I feel a sadness for so many children today, hovered over, but suppressed by loving parents who are fearful of allowing them to explore the world around them as I did growing up in a small town 60+years ago. Perhaps I would feel differently if I had ever had children of my own. You, Josh, had a much richer and exciting world to explore than I did. Still, I am very grateful for the freedom that I was allowed in an admittedly more safe environment.
Beautiful story with a happy ending.
This was great.