Het witte paardje
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9789052900131 (9052900132)
Publish date: 2007
Publisher: Librion
Pages no: 240
Edition language: Dutch
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Animals,
Horses,
Unicorns
- La propreté du corps est parente de la propreté de l'âme, n'est-ce pas Maria, plaisanta-t-il.
Maria Merryweather ha tredici anni quando, rimasta orfana, si trasferisce a Moonacre Manor, ospite di un ricco, eccentrico cugino. L'antica dimora si rivela colma di mistero e di segreti e Maria scopre ben presto di essere predestinata a salvarla dalla scomparsa, riscattando le colpe dei suoi antena...
A story set in Victorian England with an orphan who moves to her uncles house. Her uncle is a man who is deeply involved in the local myths and legends and accepts them without question. Many years ago there was a conflict between his ancestors and the ancestors of the Dark Men and this has continu...
A little too sweet for my taste, but I can see why a young girl like J.K. Rowling would have liked it, and I can also see its influences in the Harry Potter books, particularly in the vivid description.
There are some beautiful aspects of this story, especially the descriptions -- nature, food, clothing -- there's a richness to them that is very appealing. And the characters were interesting, although I can't say I *loved* any of them.But the didactic elements! Man, I see why Goudge set the story i...