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When the Linnet children run away from their strict grandmother, they just so happen to arrive on their Uncle Ambrose‘s doorstep. He “reluctantly” takes them in, and so begin their adventures—including a mysterious reclusive lady of the manor, a village witch and her cronies, some friendly and protective bees, and more than a touch of magic along the way. This was an enchanting classic children‘s book ⤵️

Glory for the fleeing of the shadows,
The rising sun.
Glory, children, glory alleluja,
For night is done.

“A woman‘s notion of love can be peculiar,” said Uncle Ambrose. “In celibacy lies the only safety.”

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My pick for January is the first book I've read by Elizabeth Goudge. This story of four children going to live with their grandmother combined good characterization with English folklore in a satisfying way. I can see why she is so beloved! I hope to track down more of her novels.
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@Andrew65

I meant to post this sooner, but I‘ve been busy with family in town for the past couple of days. @TheAromaofBooks - The Runaways is on its way home to you.
I loved it so much! I was expecting something like the Boxcar Children books that were my childhood favorites. This was not that, but it was equally charming. Thank you for sharing!!!

Charming and delightful, a supremely cozy read. 😌 A great pick for our #lmpbc @TheAromaofBooks. You should have this Wednesday, @Deblovestoread.
@Maggie4483

Gah, this book is so freaking adorable! I love everyone in it, even the bad guys. The children are fantastically written and I would marry Uncle Ambrose if I had the chance 😂 There are definitely some predictable aspects of this story, and I wish that Lady Alicia's husband and son had been missing for a more reasonable amount of time (30 years is WAY too long), but on the whole this one is just a delight.

My #WeeklyForecast shows a full windowsill as usual 😂 I should finish the tagged book today, my first completed for the #BirthdayPixieReadathon and I am hoping to also squeeze in Murder is Easy, this month's #AgathaChristieClubR2 read. For the #BacklistReadathon I'll be tackling Jill Shalvis - I own the first five books of the Lucky Harbor series, so that seems like a good place to start!!

@Cinfhen @Clwojick @Lizpixie

Day 4 of crappy weather (freezing rain is the worst!) but this delightful tale was a comfort. Four children move to an English village where white and black magic still abound and they must fight for good against evil. The plot was predictable but that didn't matter because the charm was in the small moments between characters, the pieces of folklore, and descriptions of nature. It felt both old-fashioned and wise. #192025 @Librarybelle

Delightful book with some fun language! Had never heard of a piggy back being called a pig-a-back before! 🐖

It's a cold, miserable day here so taking a break from contemporary fiction to cozy up with some vintage children's lit. My first Goudge! Will it pass the Wallace sniff test?

Another of my favorite Elizabeth Goudge children‘s books is on sale today; $1.99 for Kindle. #childrensclassicread2021 #kindledeal #ebook

Out for a quick lunch break walk on this beautiful ☀️ day and found this little vintage treasure.

Gah, this is freakin‘ charming.

Four children and a dog, left to live with a nasty grandmother, run away and fortuitously end up with their gruff old uncle (and his one-legged gardener/cook) in a magically rambling old house in the country. The cat and her kittens live on the kitchen drain board and a pellet-spitting owl accompanies their uncle everywhere.

Has anyone else read this 1964 book? I know @rubyslippersreads is a fan! 😊

The lighting is off, so @maich will just have to take my word for it that #ISpy a pink cover!!! I also have a lot of love for this little story!!

@JoScho @ravenlee @marleed would you like to try and find a cover with a wild animal on it??