The Little White Horse

Goudge, Elizabeth

ISBN 10: 1405687819 ISBN 13: 9781405687812

Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

When orphaned young Maria Merryweather arrives at Moonacre Manor she feels as if she's entered paradise. But there is something incredibly sad beneath all of this beauty and comfort. A past tragedy has left a shadow over Moonacre Manor and the town around it, but Maria is determined to learn about it, and change it.

About this title

Review:

The style sits between A Little Princess and the Famous Five, with delighted description of clothing, furnishings and food... --William Thomas, Empire

From the Publisher:

The Little White Horse
"For a fleeting instant Maria thought she saw a little white horse with a flowing mane and tail, head raised, poised, halted in mid-flight, as though it had seen her and was glad."

The beautiful valley of Moonacre is shadowed by the memory of the Moon Princess and the mysterious little white horse. When Maria Merryweather comes there on a visit she finds herself involved with an ancient feud. She is determined to restore peace and happiness to the whole of Moonacre Valley. And Maria usually gets her own way* ?

"The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine." - J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, writing in The Bookseller.

Suitable for: Children aged 9+

ELIZABETH GOUDGE was a popular adult novelist who also wrote a number of well-loved children's fantasies. She was awarded the Libary Association's Carnegie Medal for The Little White Horse in 1946.

About this edition

• Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1405687819
• ISBN 13: 9781405687812
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 2