Thursday, June 29, 2017

The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase

The Wolves OfWilloughby Chase by Joan Aiken, 168 pages

Sylvia, poor cousin of the Willoughby’s, is coming to stay with Bonnie while her parents are gone on a trip.  Another distant cousin, Miss Slighcarp, will be their guardian and governess for the duration.  Unfortunately, the Willoughby’s boat sinks, leaving Bonnie as orphaned as Sylvia and soon after Miss Slighcarp shows her true colors, sending the girls away and taking over the estate.  The best part of the story is the cousins’ adventures from that point, but I love the entire story from beginning to end.  I’m a sucker for old fashioned stories, especially about plucky heroines.  This is a great read for elementary age kids.

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