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The family leaves the bustle of urban life for a quiet vacation on the remote Northumberland coast, seeking rest and renewal. Their calm holiday soon turns strange as unexplained events lead them back through time. While confronting ghostly and mystical forces linked to the legendary St.β―Cuthbert, the family must navigate the challenges of their own past and the turbulent sea, learning that even the calmest retreat can harbor ancient, powerful mysteries.
Against a backdrop of storms and the timeless roar of the sea, the narrative explores family dynamics, the fragile nature of memory and the unknown connections between the present and the past.
Set in England with strong seaside and Viking ship references, the story blends adventure with the uncanny, inviting readers to imagine how ordinary lives might intersect with legends and the unseen winds of history.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Robert Westall
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