The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Author(s): Joan Aiken
Gift Books, Classics and Treasuries
In a period of English History that never happened, when Good King James III is on the throne, and the whole country is ravaged by wolves which have migrated through the newly-opened Channel Tunnel. When orphans Bonnie and Sylvia fall into the hands of evil Miss Slighcarp, they need all their wits - and the help of Simon the goose-boy - to escape unscathed, for the governess is more cruel and merciless than the wolves that surround the great house of Willoughby Chase. Filled with brilliantly-drawn Dickensian characters, it would make an excellent choice for strong preteen readers who like an old-fashioned story with a strong plot and good characterisation. This book often appears on lists of best-loved children's books.
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A wild and evocative fantasy, stylishly told, with a tremendous romantic appeal Observer Altogether an invigorating book, in which the wit and nonsense make such a sparkling fizz together that it is hard to tell one from the other Times Educational Supplement One genuine small masterpiece. Almost a copy-book lesson in those virtues that a classic children's book must possess Time magazine Joan Aiken is a marvel -- Philip Pullman The Guardian
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.191
- : 01 July 2015
- : 198mm X 129mm X 17mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 October 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : Joan Aiken
- : 272
- : 823.914
- : en
- : 2
- : Paperback
