Joan Aiken
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (A Puffin Book)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141362663
- author:
- Joan Aiken
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Puffin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.7 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books, Fiction, Classics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A new edition to celebrate 60 years since its initial publication, featuring an Afterword by Joan Aiken's daughter Lizza and exclusive archive material. This fast-paced adventure is set in an alternative 19th Century England where wolves have migrated through the Channel Tunnel.
Young orphans Bonnie and Sylvia must use all their wits to escape the clutches of cruel Miss Slighcarp, aided by Simon the goose-boy. With its vivid Dickensian characters and thrilling plot, this book is an excellent choice for confident pre-teen readers looking for a strong story with well-developed characters.
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