Old man Whickutt's donkey Book

I am weeding a collection of books that my mother bought for me when I was child, thus instilling my lifelong love of reading. My mother's love of reading and her passing on that love to me is truly a gift. So, as I reread these books from long ago, I will keep the ones that are most dear to me and the others I will place in my local library donation box, hopeful that another child will experience the many worlds of reading that I did while growing up in my parents' home.

Old Man Whickutt couldn't please anyone as he, his son, and his donkey traveled to the mill. Throughout the pages, he proclaimed some variation of "You're derned if you do, derned if you don't!" Very relatable; haven't we all felt like that very time to time.

And, "skeewonkus;" what a great word! As a child reading, I can imagine myself giggling at its nonsensicalness.