El pequeño caballo blanco/ The Little White Horse

from rainpebble

The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge; (5*) For anyone who loves a bit or a lot of whimsy in a story, you should love this little book. Goudge's descriptive writing is perfection and carries the reader right into the imaginative world of the story. This is the story of good and evil, of ange...

from Laurenbdavis

An enchanting book by the author of "Green Dolphin Street." Magical and full of lovely archetypes, it's an unashamedly uplifting and downright pretty read. What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.

from mentormom

Orphan Maria Merryweather leaves her home in London after her father's death. She, her governess, and her dog travel to live with Maria's uncle. As part of her new life she is introduced to her family crest, the lion and the unicorn. She soon discovers a family mystery. The more she learns about ...

from GeraniumCat

This is my all-time favourite children's book. My copy, much read, dates back to when I was twelve, and has illustrations which are very-badly coloured in. When I picked it up recently to write a recommendation for a friend it was 3 chapters later before I could put it down. Set in Devon in the 1...

from soliloquies

Absolutely enchanting! An old fashioned style book where you can really escape into Maria's world. Beautiful prose which easily conveys a sense of innocence, that you rarely find in more modern books.