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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Joan Aiken
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Description for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Paperback. Can you go a little faster? Can you run? Long ago, at a time in history that never happened, England was overrun with wolves. But as Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia discover, real danger often lies closer to home. Their new governess, Miss Slighcarp, doesn't seem at all nice. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: YFC; YFH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 188 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 174.
Can you go a little faster? Can you run?
Long ago, at a time in history that never happened, England was overrun with wolves. But as Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia discover, real danger often lies closer to home. Their new governess, Miss Slighcarp, doesn't seem at all nice. She shuts Bonnie in a cupboard, fires the faithful servants and sends the cousins far away from Willoughby Chase to a place they will never be found. Can Bonnie and Sylvia outwit the wicked Miss Slighcarp and her network of criminals, forgers and snitches?
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099572879
SKU
9780099572879
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99-1
About Joan Aiken
Joan Aiken was born in Sussex in 1924. She was the daughter of the American poet, Conrad Aiken; her sister, Jane Aiken Hodge, is also a novelist. Before joining the 'family business' herself, Joan had a variety of jobs, including working for the BBC, the United Nations Information Centre and then as features editor for a short story magazine. Her ... Read more
Reviews for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Joan Aiken is a marvel
Philip Pullman She was a consummate story-teller, one that each generation discovers anew
Amanda Craig
The Times
Dickensian in flavour ... rich in atmosphere and intrigue
Julia Eccleshare
Guardian
A genuine small masterpiece
Time Thrilling tale...stuffed with atmosphere, adventure, memorable characters and luxuriant Gothic prose. Any child ... Read more
Philip Pullman She was a consummate story-teller, one that each generation discovers anew
Amanda Craig
The Times
Dickensian in flavour ... rich in atmosphere and intrigue
Julia Eccleshare
Guardian
A genuine small masterpiece
Time Thrilling tale...stuffed with atmosphere, adventure, memorable characters and luxuriant Gothic prose. Any child ... Read more