The Children of Green Knowe

by Lucy M. Boston ISBN: 978-0-571-300347-2 First published 1954 198 pages (The Children of Green Knowe) Publisher: http://www.faber.co.uk Cover illustration by Peter Bailey Story illustrations by Peter Boston 5 / 5 Stars A wonderful children's story, entertaining and heart-warming. The author describes an old house with a gardener/caretaker and a great-grand mother whom is excited… Continue reading The Children of Green Knowe

The Royal Game

by Stefan Zweig ISBN: 978-1-78227-826-9 First published: 1941 Translated from the German by Alexander Starritt 105 pages Publisher: pushkinpress.com Front cover image: Supawat Bursuk / EyeEm / Martin Barraud 5/5 Stars A page turning novella full of intrigue and drama. Written during the Second World War in the age of the great ocean liners. This… Continue reading The Royal Game