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The story follows sisters Dinah and Dorinda in the quaint English village of Midmeddlecum. Faced with their father's departure to war, the girls vow to be good. Yet their youthful spirits and growing sense of adventure quickly turn their quest for virtue into playful mischief. The tale captures the challenges and joys of childhood responsibility amid the quiet life of a rural community.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Eric Linklater
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