The Diddakoi

The Diddakoi
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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Total Pages : 123
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ISBN-10 : 9781447206330
ISBN-13 : 1447206339
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis The Diddakoi by : Rumer Godden

Rumer Godden's The Diddakoi won the 1972 Whitbread Children's Book Award. Everyone in Kizzy's town hates her because she's half-gypsy – a diddakoi. But Kizzy doesn't care. All she needs is Gran and her horse, Joe. But when Gran dies and their wagon burns down, Kizzy is all alone. No one wants to look after her and her beloved Joe might get sent to the knacker's yard. Can Kizzy survive in a hostile world – and save Joe?

The Greengage Summer

The Greengage Summer
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Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105035011522
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis The Greengage Summer by : Rumer Godden

While the Grey family is visiting the battlefields of France, their mother becomes seriously ill. Their father is far away, busy with his work as an explorer. So thirteen year-old Cecil is left virtually alone with her brothers and sisters in a French chateau-hotel, owned by Mademoiselle Zizi. While Cecil watches from the sidelines, her beautiful older sister Joss falls in love with Eliot, the charming English gentleman who appoints himself the family's guardian. And while the greengages grow ripe and sweet in the sun, the sense of danger and mystery increases.

A House with Four Rooms

A House with Four Rooms
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Publisher : Ulverscroft
Total Pages : 663
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ISBN-10 : 0708925170
ISBN-13 : 9780708925171
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis A House with Four Rooms by : Rumer Godden

In This House of Brede

In This House of Brede
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Publisher : Open Road Media
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9781504040358
ISBN-13 : 150404035X
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis In This House of Brede by : Rumer Godden

Following World War II, a British widow joins a Benedictine monastery in this poignant New York Times bestseller from the author of Black Narcissus. For most of her adult life, Philippa Talbot has been a successful British professional. Now in her forties, the World War II–widow has made a startling decision: She’s giving up her civil service career and elite social standing to join a convent as a postulant Roman Catholic nun. In Sussex in the south of England, Philippa begins her new life inside Brede Abbey, a venerable, 130-year-old Benedictine monastery. Taking her place among a diverse group of extraordinary women, young and old, she is welcomed into the surprisingly rich and complex world of the devout, whom faith, fate, and circumstance have led there. From their personal stories, both uplifting and heartbreaking, Philippa draws great strength in the weeks, months, and years that follow, as the confidence, conflicts, and poignant humanity of her fellow sisters serve to validate her love and sacred purpose. But a time of great upheaval in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church approaches as the winds of change blow at gale force. And for the financially troubled Brede and the acolytes within, it will take no less than a miracle to weather the storm. Author Rumer Godden spent three years living in close proximity to Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire communing with the Benedictine nuns in preparation for the writing of this beloved bestseller. The result is an honest and unforgettable novel of love, sacrifice, and devotion, a major literary achievement from the acclaimed author of Black Narcissus and The River. This ebook features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from the Rumer Godden Literary Estate.

Listen to the Nightingale

Listen to the Nightingale
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Publisher : Virago
Total Pages : 172
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781405513258
ISBN-13 : 140551325X
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Listen to the Nightingale by : Rumer Godden

By the bestselling author of Black Narcissus and The Battle of the Villa Fiorita 'This is an absolutely heart-warming read, which will make you laugh, cry and love it' GUARDIAN 'Her craftsmanship is always sure' NEW YORK TIMES 'Godden's expert narration, her beguiling setting and her heartening celebration of love and happy endings' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Never forget, Charlotte, you were born to be a dancer . . . Never forget. Promise.' Before her ballet teacher died, Lottie promised Madame Holbein to be the dancer her mother never lived to become. Orphaned at birth, Lottie has been brought up by her aunt, and though she is loved, she is lonely. Then she finds Prince, a spaniel puppy, and discovers a love and loyalty that is boundless. When Lottie passes the tough audition for Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, everybody is thrilled - except, surprisingly, Lottie. She will have to board at school, and what will happen to her beloved dog? To choose between the two is breaking her heart.

The Dolls' House

The Dolls' House
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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Total Pages : 193
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781509836703
ISBN-13 : 1509836705
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dolls' House by : Rumer Godden

Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family is owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and they are very happy, except for one thing: they long for a proper home. To their delight, their wish comes true when Emily and Charlotte fix up a Victorian dolls' house - just for them. It's perfect. But then a new arrival starts to wreak havoc in the dolls' house. For Marchpane might be a wonderfully beautiful doll, but she is also terribly cruel. And she always gets her own way . . . First published in 1947, Rumer Godden's classic The Dolls' House has been delighting children for years, and this beautiful edition, illustrated by Jane Ray, will delight future generations for years to come.

Little Plum

Little Plum
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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : 9781447292777
ISBN-13 : 1447292774
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Plum by : Rumer Godden

When Gem moves into The House Next Door, Nona and Belinda think she's stuck up and vow to have nothing to do with her. But the beautiful Japanese doll in her window soon attracts their attention. They name her Little Plum because of the plum blossom decorating her clothes - but unlike Nona's Japanese dolls, Miss Happiness and Miss Flower, Little Plum seems sad, unloved and uncared for. Will the three girls - and the three dolls - ever become friends? A beautiful illustrated cover edition of Little Plum, Rumer Godden's classic story about family and friendship.

Thursday's Children

Thursday's Children
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Publisher : Virago
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781844088492
ISBN-13 : 1844088499
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Thursday's Children by : Rumer Godden

'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES '[Many] relish the delicacy of her writing for children' IRISH TIMES 'A sensitive exploration of a boy's triumph over the objections of his parents to his becoming a ballet dancer' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons and his brothers think he's a sissy. But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years. He knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . . .

A Breath of Air

A Breath of Air
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis A Breath of Air by : Rumer Godden

The Kitchen Madonna

The Kitchen Madonna
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 103
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ISBN-10 : 1932350233
ISBN-13 : 9781932350234
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis The Kitchen Madonna by : Rumer Godden

A boy's efforts to create an icon to please the family's new maid helps him to make new friends and discover an artistic talent.