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The Runaways (Linnets and Valerians)

Name: The Runaways (Linnets and Valerians)
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
ISBN: 9781780943350

Goudge, Elizabeth

5.0 / 5.0

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This charming, magical story from award-winning author Elizabeth Goudge beautifully depicts early twentieth century English country life while conjuring an air of magical adventure. Written by the author who inspired J.K. Rowling, it is full of vivid characters, battles between good and evil and wonderful spell-binding moments. Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthless grandmother, Nan, Robert, Timothy and Betsy decide to make their escape – out of the house, out of the garden and into the village. Commandeering a pony and trap, the children and their dog are led away as the pony makes his way nonchalantly home. The pony's destination happens to be a house that belongs to the children's uncle Ambrose. Gruff but loveable Uncle Ambrose agrees to take them under his wing, letting the children have free reign in his sprawling manor house and surrounding countryside. Befriending the motley collection of house guests including an owl, a giant cat and a...

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Year:

2022

Publisher:

Hesperus Press Ltd.

Language:

English

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1780943350

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9781780943350