ELIZABETH GOUDGE

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 ponys destination happens to be a house that belongs to the childrens 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 servant who converses with bees, and getting to know the miscellaneous inhabitants of the village, the four siblings discover a life in which magic and reality are curiously intermingled and evil and tragedy lurk never far away. Winner of Hesperus PressUncover a Childrens Classic Competition, The Runaways is a truly charming story from a bygone era.

Au XIXe siècle, dans une bourgade des îles Anglo-Normandes. Le jeune William, arrivé avec sa famille, fait la connaissance de ses nouvelles voisines, Marguerite et Marianne Le Patourel. William a une

El valle de Moonacre es el lugar más hermoso y mágico del mundo, pero sus habitantes no son felices. Desde que la primera Princesa de la Luna huyera del valle con su misterioso caballo blanco, viven sometidos a los malvados hombres del Bosque Tenebroso. Sin embargo, todo cambia el dia en que llega Maria Merryweather. Tras quedarse huerfana y sin dinero a los trece años, Maria ha llegado a Moonacre para vivir con su tio, el anciano y sorprendente sir Benjamin. Elegida nueva Princesa de la Luna, Maria intentara devolver la paz y la felicidad al valle, para lo cual debera averiguar lo que le ocurrio a la Princesa de la Luna. Solo asi podra deshacer la maldicion que persigue al lugar y a su familia desde entonces.

En cette soirée de septembre, Lucilla attendait l’arrivée de David et elle alla se regarder dans la glace. Il lui disait souvent qu’elle était belle et qu’il l’aimait. "Je ne sais pas au juste de qui

Dans une petite chambre éclairée par la lueur dansante du feu, les rideaux de perse fleurie étaient tirés contre la fraîcheur du soir. Avec son lit à colonnes, sa coiffeuse enjuponnée de ruches, sa c

Cette auberge était une maison ancienne, assez vaste, avec d’épaisses murailles blanchies à la chaux et une toiture cabossée, fortement inclinée, en tuiles couleur d’ambre. Elle ressemblait à une rob

Guernesey, 1888. Tous les vents marins semblent sêtre donné rendez-vous le long des côtes emblématiques de lîle, là où saccroche la vieille chaumière dAndré du Frocq et de sa famille. Un lieu sauvage

Un vagabond de quatorze ans, doué pour létude et, croit-il aussi, pour la vie -, gagne lillustre cité dOxford, qui connaît alors (fin du XVIe siècle) un essor intellectuel sans précédent. La Reine El

Breathtaking...A long vista of undulating story, with here and there peaks of volcanic excitementDaily TelegraphA haunting love story set between the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century.When young William Ozanne arrives on their island, sisters Marianne and Marguerite Le Patourel are both captivated. But it is tall, beautiful Marguerite who catches his eye. Years later, William leaves the island for a life at sea, eventually settling across the ocean in New Zealand. Impulsively, he invites Marguerite to join him there, but a slip of the pen results in Marianne making the journey instead.As Marguerite deals with a broken heart and the loss of her sister, Marianne must make a new life in a strange land, with a man who respects her but loves another. Can she persuade William that he chose the right sister, after all?The inspiration behind the Academy Award winning film Green Dolphin Street (1947).What readers are saying about GREEN DOLPHIN COUNTRYFantastic - 5 STARSA beautiful and unusual love story - 5 STARSFull of twists and turns and beautifully written as always - 5 STARSA wonderful story - 5 STARSA magical story with characters that leap out from the page - 5 STARS

Essential reading for fans of E.M. Forster, Elizabeth Jane Howard and Mary Stewart.The third in the classic family saga about the Eliots of Damerosehay.Despite the success and acclaim he has found as an actor, David Eliot struggles with the demands of his career. His brittle conversation and seeming arrogance earn him the dislike of his new secretary, Sebastian Weber.But when Sebastian visits Davids family home, he discovers a different side to his employer. As Damerosehay and its inhabitants weave their magic, Sebastian slowly begins to lay his own demons to rest.What readers are saying about THE ELIOT CHRONICLESGoudge has produced a truly enchanting world with Damerosehay at its heart. Perfect - 5 STARSA delightful feel-good family saga - 5 STARSA beautifully-written trilogy - 5 STARSJoyful, affirming and uplifting - 5 STARSA complete antidote to murder and mayhem! - 5 STARS

Local squire Robert Haslewood is gripped by the prospect of war. Following his boyhood hero, he leaves his family and travels away from their Oxfordshire village to fight for the Parliamentarian cause. Wise Froniga, Roberts cousin, is caught between two worlds. Divided between her Puritan family at the manor house and her relatives in the Romany community, she works to heal those in need. Left behind with her brother, Roberts daughter Jenny grows up under the shadow of conflict. When she encounters mysterious royalist Francis Leyland, she must choose between family loyalty and her own heart. As their lives entwine, the villagers struggle to stay true to their beliefs as war threatens to tear their community apart.

The second in the classic trilogy about the Eliots of Damerosehay.War has left David Eliot a changed man. Returning to the family home, he slowly begins to put the pieces of his life together.Tormented by the failure of her love affair with David five years earlier, Nadine has misgivings about bringing her family to live in the enchanting old inn close to the Damerosehay estate.But as the tranquil Hampshire countryside casts its spell, both families come to discover a measure of peace and contentment.

Unable to bear the prospect of a life at sea, young Anthony OConnell deserts his ship at Torquay and escapes into the Devonshire countryside under a new name. When Stella Sprigg, adopted daughter of a local farmer, encounters Zachary, the pair instantly know they are destined to be together. Intertwined with the local legend of St. Michaels Chapel, Stella and Zacharys story takes them from the secluded Devonshire valley to the perilous Mediterranean seas and finally to the poverty and squalor of eighteenth-century London.

Amid the chaos of the Second World War comes a charming story of courage and friendship, from the author of Green Dolphin Country and A City of Bells.In the summer of 1940, as the darkest days of the Second World War approach, a chance encounter on a train leads Miss Brown to become housekeeper at the Castle.Hidden in a quiet, rural corner of England, the crumbling castle is home to lonely historian Mr Birley and his nephews, fighter pilot Richard and fair, peace-loving Stephen. With young evacuees Moppet and Poppet, and mysterious violinist Jo Isaacson, this unexpected family of strangers come to rely on each other as the devastations of war rage on.

Essential reading for fans of E.M. Forster, Mary Stewart and Elizabeth Jane Howard.The first in the classic family saga about the Eliots of Damerosehay. Lucilla Eliot has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a tranquil haven for her family.When her beloved grandson, David, falls in love with an unsuitable woman, Lucilla sees her most cherished ambitions put at risk. But can she persuade David and Nadine to put duty and family honour before love?What readers are saying about THE ELIOT CHRONICLESGoudge has produced a truly enchanting world with Damerosehay at its heart. Perfect - 5 STARSA delightful feel-good family saga - 5 STARSA beautifully-written trilogy - 5 STARSJoyful, affirming and uplifting - 5 STARSA complete antidote to murder and mayhem! - 5 STARS

Returning injured from the Boer War, Jocelyn Irvin travels to the quiet cathedral town of Torminster. Welcomed there by his young cousin Hugh Anthony, his grandparents and their adopted daughter Henrietta, Jocelyn begins to rediscover his enjoyment of life.As he embraces old friendships and new relationships, Jocelyn becomes captivated by the mystery of writer Gabriel Ferranti, a man whose unexplained disappearance months before has cast a shadow which only his return can lift.A charming story of love, family and laying to rest ghosts of the past.What readers are saying about Elizabeth GoudgeMiss Goudge is a born storyteller - 5 STARSI wish I had discovered Elizabeth Goudge a long time ago! - 5 STARSOne of the greatest storytellers of our time- 5 STARSHer writing is unique- 5 STARSElizabeth Goudge is an author par excellence - 5 STARS

A rich and beautiful story, set in a quiet cathedral city.When cathedral dean Adam Ayscough encounters clockmaker Isaac Peabody, their unlikely friendship touches the lives of the entire community. Behind the deans fearsome reputation lies a humble man crippled by shyness. Desperate to leave behind a lasting legacy of goodness, his only wishes are to serve God and his parishioners, and to be loved by his young and dissatisfied wife.Haunted by the memories of a miserable childhood, gifted clockmaker Isaac Peabody has spent a lifetime perfecting his craft and rejecting all belief in God.Despite their fundamental differences, both men find a common understanding, and discover that faith can come in many different guises.What readers are saying about THE DEANS WATCHGoudge in the class of Victor Hugo, or Dickens - 5 STARSBeautifully written, simply couldnt put it down - 5 STARSAn unforgettable book - 5 STARSJust plain delightful - 5 STARSA wonderful book, full of atmosphere- 5 STARSA must for all Goudge fans- 5 STARS

Bored with the distractions of London, Judy Cameron insists on taking herself, her parents and her fiance to remote Glen Suilag in the Scottish Highlands. Leaving behind the busy whirl of the capital, she becomes absorbed in an unknown and yet strangely familiar world. As Judy explores the house and glen, secrets begin to unravel and questions arise that she must find the answers to. Why does the strange house feel so familiar? How does she know the laird, Ian Macdonald? Why does she feel so terrified of the middle window in the parlour? And who is the mysterious Judith who haunts her dreams?

Michael Stone was once a famous author. That was before he went to prison. Now, recently released, Michael needs a new beginning. Weighed down by failure and despair, the town of Silverbridge seems too offer him a quiet, rural escape from the past. Kind, gentle vicar John Wentworth takes Michael under his wing, and introduces him to his family and friends. At the vicarage, Johns inexplicably discontented wife Daphne brings up their daughters. Bedridden Harriet, Johns former nanny, deals impatiently with a world to which she cannot actively participate. At the family home, Belmaray, Aunt Maria is burdened by the worry of a failing estate. And at the grim little town school is fiery teacher Mary OHara, determined to foster change. A story of courage and community, set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside.

An enchanting story of hope and fulfilment, set amid the Oxford colleges.Set in Elizabethan times, Faithful, a poor Londoner, heads for Oxford. Hes bright, cheeky and good-looking, has a tremendous love of learning and hopes to be an Oxford scholar. When he is taken in by Canon Leigh and his family, Faithful begins to fulfil his dreams. In this coming-of-age tale, the excitement, squalor and beauty of the English Renaissance unfolds through the lives of two girls growing up, Oxford students approaching the threshold of distinguished careers, and their elders navigating the complicated waters of sixteenth-century England.What readers are saying about TOWERS IN THE MISTA delight - 5 STARSOne of the best - 5 STARSBrimming with life and charm; - 5 STARSAbsolutely magical - 5 STARSA novel which deserves to be read more than once - 5 STARS