![]() ![]() ![]() They discover a way to summon up the mascot of the House, a white mole or “mouldiwarp,” who enables them to travel back through time in search of the treasure. Naturally they are eager to locate the treasure, which may help them restore the castle. An old retainer tells them of a legend regarding the Lord of Arden and a buried treasure. ![]() The estate consists of not much more than a little money, a crumbling castle, and an attached house. : The House of Arden (9780929605708) by Nesbit, Edith and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. In this book, two children, with the interesting Saxon names of Edred and Elfrida, aged 10 and 12 respectively, discover that due to the death of a distant relative, young Edred is now Lord of Arden. The House of Arden - A Story for Children (bog) af forfatteren Edith Nesbit Lydbger Two siblings, Elfrida and Edred Arden, have recently become poor. Like her other, perhaps better known tales, such as Five Children and It, the story takes quite ordinary children of the time and plunges them into fantastical adventures. The House of Arden was published in 1908. Though she was writing more than a century ago, her books nevertheless remain popular and are generally still in print. Edith Nesbit was a popular children’s author of the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras in Britain. ![]()
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Corey’s Hugo-award winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original series. ![]() The biggest science fiction series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S.A. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The review ratings are based on a 5 star (1/2 stars sometimes) system with a 3 being an average read for me. I've also recently added tags that will show up at the end of each review that serve the same purpose. Hopefully you'll find it a helpful way to navigate the site and find books you'll enjoy. ![]() Take a moment to explore, read a couple reviews, and let me know what you think.įor your convenience, I use #hashtags in the reviews and when you click on one, you'll find more books with that theme. I'll never spoil a story by giving away a plot twist! Hopefully you'll find one or two of interest and will discover a new book or author to add to YOUR TBR list. 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