Author: Isabella Grant MeredithPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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The Old House on Briar Hill
Author: Isabella Grant MeredithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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The Old House on Briar Hill
Author: Isabella Grant MeredithPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781354664476
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill
Author: Megan ShepherdPublisher: Yearling
ISBN: 1101939788
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
"Deserves a spot on the shelf next to the most beloved children's classics—yes, even The Secret Garden." —Shelf Awareness, Starred Review Described as "reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia" in a starred review, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill shows readers everywhere that there is color in our world—they just need to know where to look. There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital—the mirrors that reflect the elegant rooms once home to a princess, now filled with sick children. Only Emmaline can see the creatures. It is her secret. One morning, Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens and discovers something incredible: a white horse with a broken wing has left the mirror-world and entered her own. The horse, named Foxfire, is hiding from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep him from finding her new friend, she must surround Foxfire with treasures of brilliant shades. But where can Emmaline find color in a world of gray? A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2016 "Endearing characters, metaphors for life and death, and a slow revelation of the horrors of war give this slim novel a surprising amount of heft."—Booklist, Starred Review "In clear, gripping, flawless prose . . . this exquisite, beautifully illustrated middle-grade novel explodes with raw anguish, magic and hope, and readers will clutch it to their chests and not want to let go."—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia, Elizabeth Goudge, or a child's version of Life of Pi. . . . Readers will love this to pieces." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Magical, terrifying, and full of heart. Open these pages, and ride true."—Newbery Honor-winning author Kathi Appelt "A remarkable book. Astonishing!"—Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
The Old House by the River (Classic Reprint)
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265180532
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Excerpt from The Old House by the River My friend is no ordinary man. To know him you must know all his history, for his character is made up of the experiences of a life of much joy, and not a little sor row. To look at him as he sits in his easy - chair yonder under the swinging lamp, you would not fancy his life had been so varied a story; but as you know him you will learn to love him for the sacred love with which he treasures all the past, and then the wealth of his soul will Open to you, and you will grow rich in his mem cries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Old House, and Other Stories (Classic Reprint)
Author: Blanche Sellers OrtmanPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331617788
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Excerpt from The Old House, and Other Stories Bless its old heart, if we could count years as it can, we too might be peaceful and restful. But our lives are so short, we come and go so fast, no wonder at times the old House seems looking down on us with sadness; for surely the graveyard in the meadow near by tells the story of man's short exist ence. The happy, merry people whose voices once made the walls of the old House ring rest there under the myrtle and boxwood, watched over by the nightingale and whip-poor-will. The old headstones, moss and ivy covered, lean down toward their dead lovingly, as though wishing to get nearer to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Old Brick House
Author: Charlotte Beath BrownPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780243288021
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Excerpt from The Old Brick House: And Other Stories These simple articles lay no claim to any literary merit Whatever, but are written merely as an expres sion of the author's deep love for the Boothbay Region, her appreciation of its historic past and belief in its splendid future. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Briar Patch (Classic Reprint)
Author: Sweet Briar CollegePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265921944
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Excerpt from The Briar Patch With a wonderfully loving little heart and an unselfish disposition she de lighted to go with her father, visiting the sick on the estate. Her sweet face and gentle courtesy were known and welcomed by the country side. The old darkies in the quarters loved her and many were the blessings that fell from their lips for Lil Miss Daisy. Often on early spring mornings could Mr. Williams and Daisy be seen riding together; her white pony trying to keep pace with his big black horse. At times, Mrs. Williams had to go to New York, leaving Daisy and her father alone together. In one of Daisy's earliest letters written to her mother, she says, This morning we took a long ride and the hills you know are forever the same, so there is nothing to say about it. There are a great many birds in the yard - mocking birds, thrushes, and the lovely red birds. And in a letter a week later, she writes, Papa and l have been up to the monument this morning. It is lovely there now, the dagger plants look very well, and have grown considerably. Surrounded as she was by all that was beautiful, she lived a sheltered, happy life, the lack of companions of her own age being filled by her passion for flowers, music, and books. Often in her letters to her mother does she talk of flowers or of some plant in whose growth she is interested. Ln a letter dated May 6th, 1883, she says, The magnolias came late last night. I have wet them well and will set them out soon to - morrow morning. There was a storm last night, so the ground is too wet to-day. They seem very nice, but are large. Then again on May loth she writes, The apple orchard is in bloom. The apricots are killed. There is not a sign of a rosebud. The big roses near the little ones have grown so that they hang over them. Had they better be trimmed some? Daisy was passionately fond of music. Many and long were the hours she spent practicing. Once she wrote her mother, Do not forget the harp strings. The harp seems to have taken pity on me and does not break any strings, for which I am very glad. Her father and mother were also musical, and her harp at Sweet Briar House standing opposite the piano in the comer, can well make us imagine a happy picture of this musical family. F or in the long summer afternoons, when the song of the mocking birds could be heard and the heavy perfume of roses came through the open windows, Mr. Will iams would take his violin and Mrs. Williams accompanying on the piano, would call Daisy, this small figure with golden curls and lustrous eyes, to play on her harp between them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Old House
Author: Cécile TormayPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483730861
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Excerpt from The Old House: A Novel Night fell as the coach reached the excise bar rier. Beyond, two sentry boxes buried in the snow faced each other. The coachman shouted between his hands. A drowsy voice answered and white cockades began to move in the dark re cesses of the boxes. The light of a lamp emerged from the guard's cottage. Behind the gleam a man with a rifle over his arm strolled towards the vehicle. The high-wheeled travelling coach was painted in two colours: the upper part dark green, the lower, including the wheels, bright yellow. From near the driver's seat small oil lamps shed their light over the horses' backs. The animals steamed in the cold. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Old House at Sandwich, Vol. 2 of 2
Author: Joseph HattonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484099042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Excerpt from The Old House at Sandwich, Vol. 2 of 2: The Story of a Ruined Home, as Developed in the Strange Revelations of Hickory Maynard Homeward bound, I meet A friendly agent or the Boss or drummond's gulch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Old Cobblestone House
Author: Charlotte Curtis SmithPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266474135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Excerpt from The Old Cobblestone House: A Ghost Story Today as she gazed into the tanglewood, looking for the green front door, with its brass knocker and fan window, also, trying to catch a glimpse of one of the front windows, she heard a human voice, as musical as a wood thrush's, sing out. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.