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In 1842, thirteen-year-old orphan Maria Merryweather arrives at Moonacre Manor, her family's ancestral home in a charmed West Country village in England. Quickly befriending her kind and humorous uncle, Sir Benjamin, and all the residents and animals, Maria feels at home. Yet beneath the valley’s beauty lies a tragic legacy: the memory of the Moon Princess, a mysterious little white horse, and an ancient feud that has darkened Moonacre for generations. Determined to learn the truth and bring harmony, Maria embraces her destiny to end the long‑standing conflict and right her ancestors’ wrongs. The novel blends history, fantasy, and a fairy‑tale spirit into a new‑fashioned adventure for young readers.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Elizabeth Goudge
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