The Spring Song (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Forrest Reid

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133121808X ISBN 13 : 9781331218081

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Two quiet travelers, a lively dog, and a boy on the edge of growing up meet a summer’s mix of mischief, danger, and wonder.

The Spring Song follows Grif, a thoughtful boy who travels with Miss Johnson and a lively group of companions. On a train and then through a countryside of lanes and orchards, the story sketches small dramas, everyday discoveries, and the bond between children and adults as they navigate new places. A beloved dog, streetwise antics, and moments of fear and courage all weave together to form a tender coming‑of‑age tale.

With gentle humor and vivid detail, the book captures the texture of family life, friendship, and the surprises that happen when plans go awry. It blends affectionate character study with a quiet sense of adventure, inviting readers to reflect on courage, belonging, and the quiet music of childhood summers.

• A boy’s inner life unfolds through memory, imagination, and real-world events


• A traveling party with a mix of adults and children, and a mischievous dog


• Balanced scenes of everyday travel, outdoor setting, and small dangers


• A nuanced look at independence, responsibility, and trust

Ideal for readers who enjoy gentle, character‑driven fiction about growing up and the everyday adventures of early 20th‑century life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Spring Song

'So fair a summer look for never more.' - Thomas Nashe.

Leaning back against the leather cushion of the railway-carriage, Griffith Weston was conscious of an endless panorama of fields and meadows, of green hedges and white hawthorn, and blazing, yellow furze. The whole landscape was bathed in a crude glare of June sunlight, and the heat, and the vivid glittering light, and the rushing train, made his head ache.

He wore a light, loose, flannel suit, without a waistcoat, and his wide short trousers left his knees bare. A dark olive-green silk tie brought out unnecessarily the sallowness of his complexion; his straw hat lay on the seat beside him. He was not in the least a handsome boy, but his expression was pleasing.

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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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133121808X
• ISBN 13: 9781331218081
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 326
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