Why did I love this book?
Dandelion Wine, the tale of a single Illinois summer in the life of young Douglas Spaulding, is one of the most glorious and magical books ever written. Reading it is an experience that stills the Naysaying Voices that constantly seek to tell us that we're small and helpless, ordinary and afraid—and opens our hearts and minds to a deeper reality: one where life is sacred, creativity is an expression of pure delight and the universe is viewed with eyes of innocence and wonder.
6 authors picked Dandelion Wine as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Dandelion Wine is a 1957 semi-autobiographical novel by Ray Bradbury, taking place in the summer of 1928 in the fictional town of Green Town, Illinois — a pseudonym for Bradbury's childhood home of Waukegan, Illinois. The novel developed from the short story "Dandelion Wine" which appeared in the June 1953 issue of Gourmet magazine.