Half-Past Bedtime

by Henry Howarth Bashford

Sir Henry Howarth Bashford (13 January 1880 - 15 August 1961) was a distinguished English physician, becoming Honorary Physician to King George VI. He was also an author, most notably of satirical novels.

104 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2011

About the author

Sir Henry Howarth Bashford (1880 – 1961) was a distinguished English physician, becoming doctor to George VI. He is now remembered as a writer, in particular of the satirical Augustus Carp, Esq., By Himself: Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man (1924), which was first published anonymously.

Reviews

[Janelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this nearly as much as I expected to, and I can't really figure out why. I feel like it should have been just my thing, and I'm disappointed it wasn't. All of the stories were set in the same village and featured a magical element. Unusually for this genre, the adults were accepting of the magic and at times participants.
The final story was very special and was the best in an otherwise mediocre collection.
I've listened to a number of science fiction books narrated by Librivox's Phil Chevernet, but this is the first time I've heard him narrate a children's book. I think I like his reading of a children's book much better.