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An English girl, a Polish refugee, and a displaced boy from the Orient set out on an adventure along a river strewn with islands, flowing past the ancient manor house of Green Knowe. Their journey reveals the hidden histories and mysteries of the manor's surroundings.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lucy M. Boston
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