John and Margaret Begbie are picnicking with their parents in the Black Forest when they are mysteriously spirited back through time into the Middle Ages. There they meet Mardian, one-time servant and closest friend of Duke Otho, ruler of the country. He tells them a terrible secret - he is under the enchantment of the evil sorcerer Almeric, and is forced to assume a wolf's shape every night. Unable to return to the castle, the children are his only hope.
And so John and Margaret disguise themselves as children of the court and embark on a thrilling and frightening quest to reveal Almeric's true nature and gain the Duke's confidence. But then Almeric becomes suspicious, and suddenly all their lives are in danger . . .
THE LITTLE BROOMSTICK
'What enchantment . . . The author has used all her considerable gifts as a storyteller to spin this charming magical tale.'
LUDO AND THE STAR HORSE
'Superbly and movingly told, worthy of Hans Andersen.'
LUDO AND THE STAR HORSE
'Sets Mary Stewart well on the rungs of the ladder of distinction in children's literature . . .'
A WALK IN WOLF WOODS
'A Walk in Wolf Woods is ... gripping, exciting, steeped in folk-lore, yes, and told with the magic, flair and superb detail which puts Mary Stewart among the top and best-loved children's writers.'
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Vendeur : Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Doreen Caldwell (illustrateur). Uncorrected Proof. The Begbie children were having an innocent picnic on the edge of the Black Forest when they got swept into a fairytakle of princes, castles, amulets, and werewolves. Read more about : Volfenvalt, harebells, Tray, Margaret Begbie, stinkhorns, search-parties,and Mardian. This ARC has only a few of the b/w drawings that appear in later editions. Cond : Paper wrapper is greeny-blue with orange lettering. Cover art wraps around and involves toadstools and a cottage. French flaps are light green. Clean. No names nor marks, neither creases nor tears. Covers rubbed. almost collectible ! Quote (p. 37) : " ' I never doubted you, little maiden. You were welcome to anything that my poor cottage could afford you. I am only sorry that the wolf frightened you so. Yet, you tell me, you turned the Duke's hunt away from his trail, and sent them coursing ._._._.' . ." Size: 8vo. N° de réf. du vendeur 010399
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Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Etat : Near Fine, Shelfwear. Caldwell, Doreen (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Children's fantasy adventure. Jacket by George Chrichard. Expanded condition report/scan on request. N° de réf. du vendeur 007282
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Vendeur : Bibliodditiques, IOBA, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : very good +. Doreen Caldwell (illustrateur). "John and Margaret Begbie were sitting on a rug beside a track through the Black Forest in Germany when a man walked past them, weeping bitterly". Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases to pages. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. A few tears on edges of jacket; largest being 1.5" on rear panel. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 126 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 5781
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