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Tolly arrives at the historic and mysterious Green Knowe, an ancient house deep in the English countryside, to stay with his great‑grandmother. There he unearths the house’s time‑shifting past, meeting and forming friendships with three children who have lived at Green Knowe since the seventeenth century. The novel blends family warmth with subtle hints of time travel and the enduring charm of historic dwellings.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lucy M. Boston
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