Peggy

Great movie Heather! The scenes of Corfu life are beautiful and so detailed.
Some of Gerald Durrell's other books are out on audio and very funny and
interesting. His early life is truly inspirational for unschoolers. His
brother was the famous author Lawrence Durrell.

Peggy

> From: "Heather Young" <heatherflower8@...>
>
> I have read and loved Gerald Durrell's book "My Family And Other Animals" which is about a couple years of his
> youth spent on the island of Corfu in Greece. Recently I found the movie, called the same, and it was well done, by
> the BBC who does many wonderful movies. The movies shows how he spends hours and hours watching the bugs
> and wildlife on the island learning about how the live. He meets all kinds of people who teach him more things. A
> well meaning friend tells the mother that he needs tutor to be "educate". He goes through a few tutors who cannot
> undertand how to teach this strange little boy who loves all things animal related. He meets some fascinating people
> along the way and essentially unschools himself in spite of the well-meaning tutors. The great thing is that this
> movie is based on the real life of Gerald Durrell and there are more books by him and about his experiences with
> animals all over the world if your. I will say that there are a couple references to sex by Gerry's older brother and
> sister but no nudity or suggestive scenes. The nature photography is wonderful and the boy who plays Gerry is
> great.

> Heather