I haven't read the book since it was new in 1970, I'm roughly Margaret's vintage so I felt it all. The actors and characters were right out of everyone's imagination (Why do they always mess up on the mom's hair though? Yes she was an individual free wheeling painter but not THAT ahead of her time.) and I'm sure I'm not the only person who was checking out the background for all the things we remember in our own homes. I never had a daughter so I don't know if they update the book every now and again but I don't remember a knock down drag out fight with the grandparents and who, in 1970 used adhesive 'pads'? Or did they just update it because current day girls wouldn't know what to do with a napkin and belt?
