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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Random House Modern Classics) - Hardcover

Book 1 of 11: Wolves Chronicles

Aiken, Joan

 
9780099365914: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (Random House Modern Classics)

Synopsis

An historical fantasy which was first published in 1962. It is set early in the 19th century - in a period of English history that never happened. For Good King James III is on the throne, and the country is ravaged by wolves who have migrated through a newly-opened Channel Tunnel.

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Review

It's 19th-century England during the reign of King James II, but it's not the England we know from the history books. This country is overrun with wolves that roam the forests, providing the perfect setting for a witty and dramatic story spanning the whole country, from the frozen North to the city of London, and peopled with all manner of evil governesses and ancient aunts.

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. (Ages 10 to 12) EN

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"A writer of wild humour." -"Oxford Companion to Children's Literature"

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