The book, which became a children's classic in the US and sold more than 19 million copies worldwide, told the story of a boy who goes on a journey through his own imagination after he is sent to bed without supper.

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We sip our tea and produce an early supper for our brood who, after the initial excitement of departure has died down, are too tired and ravenous to wait.

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After church on Sunday afternoons, everyone gathered for supper, and the reverend would put his guitar on the bed while the adults ate.

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