Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep

Written by Eleanor Farjeon · Illustrated by Charlotte Voake

A young girl must use her skipping gift to save a cherished playground from a greedy lord.

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96 pages· ~810L

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Bookroo's summary

Elsie Piddock, a prodigious skipper, gains fame for her unmatched talent. Even the fairies take notice, and she wins a magical gift in a contest. Years later, a greedy lord threatens to destroy the beloved skipping grounds of Mount Caburn. Can Elsie use her extraordinary gift to protect this cherished place from becoming a factory? Discover the enchanting tale of courage and magic as Elsie faces a challenge that could change her world forever.

From the publisher

Skip for joy! The exuberant classic returns in a compact hardcover edition that makes a perfect gift. Little Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. When she is scarcely five, she can outskip anyone in her village. By the time she’s six, her name and fame have spread to all the villages in the county. And by the time she’s seven, the fairies have heard of her. When Master Skipper Andy-Spandy summons the sleeping little girl to Mount Caburn for a contest, the tireless Elsie outskips even the fairies and is rewarded with a gift of rare and lasting value. Can she use it later to save the fabled skipping grounds of Caburn? Or will a greedy lord build a factory where children have played for centuries?

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