The Moffats - Eleanor Estes, Louis Slobodkin

The Moffats is a classic in the sense that it is both old fashioned and timeless.  On one hand, it allows readers to escape to bygone era – one of small towns, wartime thrift, chilblains and horse drawn carriages. On the other hand, there is a deep sense of familiarity and connection.  Eleanor Estes understands how big childhood is - how it is an emotional roller coaster of pleasure, guilt, fear, sadness and humor and how the smallest events can be formative.