tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084405415473881826.post271139786396047880..comments2020-09-29T05:42:36.166-04:00Comments on Childrens and Illustrated Books: Bettina Ehrlich, an Author/Illustrator in Exile: Not to Be ForgottenTimothy Forryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13037506938899980633noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084405415473881826.post-47430592933250229112016-05-22T07:54:09.247-04:002016-05-22T07:54:09.247-04:00What a fascinating experience it is to work on you...What a fascinating experience it is to work on your family history! I burrowed down a rabbit hole and ended up here. I had never heard of Bettina before I began chasing leads on one of my mother's distant relatives. I have really enjoyed reading about her books and other people's experiences with them. Thank you all for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084405415473881826.post-44415807939683324692013-06-27T21:04:03.532-04:002013-06-27T21:04:03.532-04:00I have loved Bettina's books since I was a chi...I have loved Bettina's books since I was a child. My grandmother gave me Trovato, when I was 6 years old and visiting her in Iran, of all places. It is the story of a young Italian boy found after an earthquake and adopted by Miss Paterson, an elderly Englishwoman. He goes on to be a famous opera star. Her illustrations have such innocence and remind me of Edward Ardizzone. I especially also like For the Leg of a Chicken. I, too, wish they would be republished!<br />Susan Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741088577154223355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084405415473881826.post-57832794750075088112013-06-22T08:05:37.929-04:002013-06-22T08:05:37.929-04:00"A Day in Venice" sounds like a wonderfu..."A Day in Venice" sounds like a wonderful book, it is one that I've never had the pleasure owning. Thank you for sharing your story! I love hearing how books can have such a memorable impact. While on my book-buying jaunts I will be sure to keep an eye out for this title.Timothy Forryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037506938899980633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7084405415473881826.post-43308206752785528842013-06-22T06:16:30.339-04:002013-06-22T06:16:30.339-04:00Thank you for a great post. I have owned one of B...Thank you for a great post. I have owned one of Bettina’s books, “A Day in Venice” since 1993 or so. We purchased it for our oldest daughter in a second hand bookshop, after a family visit to Venice. It has delighted all our children and it was one of the favourite bedtime readings for many years. My second daughter is about to leave for a short trip to Venice and Verona and she took the book from the shelves this morning. It is the usual Bettina story of a poor boy, Lucio, who is taken to Venice for the day by his rich uncle. Bella, Lucio’s pet goose, smuggles herself in the car and creates mayhem in St Mark’s Square chasing the pigeons. I think there is even a cameo appearance of Bettina herself, as a lady drawing a statue where Bella has settled for an afternoon sleep.mafreelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039189405261722329noreply@blogger.com