Roger Lea MacBride, In the Land of the Big Red Apple

"She loved all the creatures of the farm. Each one, even a hen, was like a person to her, even more real than many of the real people she knew. Some were playful or bold, and some were shy. Some were gentle, and some were wicked. Some were smart, like Fido, and some were foolish, like the hens."

Roger Lea MacBride, In the Land of the Big Red Apple

"And reading is a wonderful thing for the mind. I have not been many places in my life. But in books, I have traveled all over the world."

Roger Lea MacBride, In the Land of the Big Red Apple