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Set in 1919, the story follows Henrietta, who finds herself isolated in Hope House as her mother suffers illness and her father works overseas. With Nanny Jane unable to attend to her, Henrietta turns to stories and the house’s hidden corners. She learns of a forgotten attic, unseen figures, and flickering firelight beyond the garden, all hinting at the secrets concealed within her home. One night, driven by curiosity and the weight of family mystery, she ventures into the shadows of Nightingale Wood. The discoveries she makes there profoundly reshape her understanding of her world and her own place within it.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Lucy Strange
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