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In "At the Back of the North Wind," a boy named Diamond—named after his father's favorite horse—embarks on an adventure with the personified North Wind. Through their journey, Diamond learns about her protective yet violent temperament and begins to understand the complex nature of the forces that shape his world.
First publish date: June 1972
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: George MacDonald
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