![]() ![]() Together, brother and sister visit some of the most thrilling periods of history and test their wits against real witches, highwaymen, and renegades. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Fans of Edith Nesbit will delight in this wonderful childrens story of fantastical adventure. ![]() ![]() With no time to lose, Edred and Elfrida secure the help of a magical talking creature, the temperamental Mouldiwarp, who leads them on a treasure hunt through the ages. With his sister Elfrida at his side, Edred sets out on a magical time-travelling quest to restore the House of Arden to its former glory. Just before his tenth birthday, Edred inherits the title of Lord Arden he also learns that the missing fortune will be his if―and only if―he can find it before he turns ten. The famous Arden family treasure has been missing for generations, and the last members of the Arden line, Edred, Elfrida, and their Aunt Edith, have nothing to their names but the crumbling castle they live in. 1908) Nesbit’s keen understanding of the child’s perspective, empathetic but un-preachy style, and fiercely independent female characters make The House of Arden just as much a gem for today’s readers. It is now available in paperback.Īlthough written well over a century ago (f.p. Nesbit 12. NYRB Kids published this edition in their distinctive red-spined hardback format some 15 years ago. ![]()
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