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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

60th Anniversary Edition

Joan Aiken author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:2nd Jul '15

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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase cover

When Bonnie's parents depart Willoughby Chase for an ocean voyage, she and her orphan cousin Sylvia are left in the charge of new governess, Miss Slighcarp.

When orphans Bonnie and Sylvia fall into the hands of evil Miss Slighcarp, they need all their wits - and the help of Simon the goose-boy - to escape unscathed, for the governess is more cruel and merciless than the wolves that surround the great house of Willoughby Chase.

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It's 19th Century England, Good King James III is on the throne, and the whole country is ravaged by wolves which have migrated through the newly-opened Channel Tunnel.

When young orphans Bonnie and Sylvia get caught by the governess, Miss Slighcarp - they need their wits and Simon the goose-boy - to escape unscathed.

For Miss Slighcarp is more cruel and merciless than the wolves that surround the great house of Willoughby Chase. . .

A wild and evocative fantasy, stylishly told, with a tremendous romantic appeal * Observer *
Altogether an invigorating book, in which the wit and nonsense make such a sparkling fizz together that it is hard to tell one from the other * Times Educational Supplement *
One genuine small masterpiece. Almost a copy-book lesson in those virtues that a classic children's book must possess * Time magazine *
Joan Aiken is a marvel * The Guardian *

ISBN: 9780141362663

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 16mm

Weight: 203g

272 pages