Bastables

The book itself name-checks Alcott, Patricia MacLachlan, E. Nesbit's Bastables, Edward Eager, and a certain tornado in Kansas.

Penderwicks 2009

The book itself name-checks Alcott, Patricia MacLachlan, E. Nesbit's Bastables, Edward Eager, and a certain tornado in Kansas.

Archive 2009-02-01 2009

Nesbit that graced the shelves in my neighborhood library in Queens--The Enchanted Castle, The Bastables--contributed in some essential way to the person I was to become; and to this day I am heartbroken that soon after my family moved, the library sold these exquisite books for $2 each in their annual booksale in order to make room for more DVDs and books by R.L.

Ilana Teitelbaum: The Children's Book: The Heavenly Hell of Childhood Ilana Teitelbaum 2010

Nesbit that graced the shelves in my neighborhood library in Queens--The Enchanted Castle, The Bastables--contributed in some essential way to the person I was to become; and to this day I am heartbroken that soon after my family moved, the library sold these exquisite books for $2 each in their annual booksale in order to make room for more DVDs and books by R.L.

Ilana Teitelbaum: The Children's Book: The Heavenly Hell of Childhood Ilana Teitelbaum 2010

And I must say I like the then nine-year-old Lee's straightforward approach to book reviewing: "I like the book because of the horrible things the Bastables did."

How to Make a Book Look Good and Work Well Roger Sutton 2008

And I must say I like the then nine-year-old Lee's straightforward approach to book reviewing: "I like the book because of the horrible things the Bastables did."

Archive 2008-02-01 Roger Sutton 2008

In those days Mr Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham Road.

The Magician's Nephew Lewis, C. S. 1955

You cannot imagine the feelings of joy and safeness that we felt now we had found someone who knew we were Bastables, and not vagrant outcasts like the Police thought.

New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

Bastables have only two uncles, and neither of them are our own natural-born relatives.

New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925

We're really the Bastables, and we want to get some money for some one we know that's rather poor – of course I can't tell you her name.

New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925