The Children of Green Knowe and The River at Green Knowe

By Lucy M. Boston

Part of the Green Knowe series

Discover the hidden magic and secrets of Green Knowe's ancient house and river.

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At Green Knowe, Tolly uncovers the enchanting past of a house filled with magical secrets and ghostly children. Meanwhile, Ida, Oscar, and Ping embark on a summer adventure, exploring the mysterious islands of the river surrounding the manor. As they navigate the waters, they encounter unexpected wonders and unravel the river's hidden mysteries. What secrets will they uncover in this timeless, magical place?

From the publisher

These enchanting, haunting stories from Carnegie winner Lucy M. Boston have become modern classics, beautifully evoking all the magic and wonder of childhood. Now The Children of Green Knowe and River at Green Knowe are available in one edition. Children of Green Knowe Tolly’s great grandmother isn’t a witch, but both she and her old house, Green Knowe, are full of a very special kind of magic. There are other children in the house - children who were happy there centuries before. Running around Green Knowe’s moat, gardens and mysterious rooms, Tolly slowly discovers them, their toys and animals, and their wonderful stories . . . River at Green Knowe ‘What a lot of islands the river makes, ‘ said Ida. ‘We must go exploring and sail around them all.’ And so begins a wonderful, magical summer. Ida, Oscar and Ping are staying with Ida’s great-aunt at the ancient, river-encircled house of Green Knowe. They set out to chart the river in the canoe, and soon discover that it has some surprising and mysterious secrets.

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