


I can't say I love the current book cover on Amazon, but it is available and on Kindle too. The people are all beautifully characterized and distinct, and there are a lot of bees, which I always enjoy. Fandoms: Linnets and Valerians - Elizabeth Goudge General Audiences No Archive Warnings Apply No category Complete Work. Goudge's characteristic love of nature and favorite theme of redemption for all are both on full display here, with a fairly large dollop of magic added. The children's adventures lead them all over the hills and into the answer to an old and tragic mystery. It soon becomes evident that although the area is mostly idyllic, there are a few nasty folks on the scene too. Luckily for them, they meet up with a grumpy, elderly gentleman who turns out to be their own uncle, and he agrees to keep them. Pretty soon, Robert decides that they must all simply run away and leads them out on an expedition. Four young siblings embark on a fantastical adventure in this classic. Nan, Robert, Timothy, and Betsy Linnet are staying with their very stern grandmother while their father is gone, but it isn't working out at all. Read Linnets and Valerians by Elizabeth Goudge available from Rakuten Kobo. Nesbit story! For one thing, there are four siblings in 1912 whose father is going out to India a very familiar setup. Linnets and Valerians, by Elizabeth Goudgeįor Elizabeth Goudge Day a couple of weeks ago, I got into the mood to re-read Linnets and Valerians, which is really my favorite of her children's books I have read (there are several I haven't).
