Elizabeth GoudgeHistorical Fiction · Literary Fiction·1900–1984
Linnets and Valerians
Synopsis
When the four Linnet children are sent to live with their strict grandmother, they quickly decide to escape. Their runaway adventure leads them to their gruff but kind uncle Ambrose, who encourages them to explore the magical Dartmoor countryside. As they befriend eccentric villagers and discover a world where magic and reality intertwine, they stumble upon the mysterious Lady Alicia Valerian and a village under a witch's spell. Can the Linnets lift the curse and restore happiness to the villagers?
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10