Dr. Barr's Tales — Robert Barr

Katharine is the child deep within you. She speaks very softly, but you can understand her if you listen closely enough Good fiction is one of the ways in which she expresses her thoughts and feelings, and she tells of marvelous adventures. Here, Dr. Barr delves deep within himself to find that child, listen to her, and report to us in fiction what she has spoken to him in the language of a childhood of long ago. These tales have been written especially for young children, to read to themselves, or to have read to them (best of all by a loved one). The very same narratives, however, will also sink deep into the recesses of the growing wisdom of older children and teensaas well as attentive adults There it will stimulate an outpouring of inner pleasure and benefit. Along with his inner child, the author has found his most precious inspiration in his wife, Marilyn, and his daughters, Katharine (no longer of this world) and Margaret. May all three read and growaalong with you Soa]courageous, creative Katharine is actuallya]secretly (donat tell )a]you.