The house of Arden

Description

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. 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 the turns ten. 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. Together, brother and sister visit some of the most thrilling periods of history and test their wits against real witches, highwaymen, and renegades. They find plenty of adventure, but will they find the treasure before Edred’s birthday? [Source: Penguin / Random House]

Description

After the presumed death of their long-absent father, Edred inherits the title of Lord Arden and moves with his sister Elfrida into the decrepit family castle where they find an ancient spell that conjures up the magical Mouldiwarp and, with his help, set off on a journey through time in search of the lost Arden treasure.

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• Fiction

Series Statement

• New York Review children's collection

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Other Editions

• The house of ArdenNew York Review Books2006-01-01
• The house of ArdenE. BennCoward-McCann1958-01-01
• Die Kinder von Ardenhardcover, dust jacketCecile Dressler Verlag1982-01-01
• The House Of Arden (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection) [UNABRIDGED] (Classic Books on Cassettes Collection)Audio CassetteAudio Book Contractors, Inc.1999-01-30
• House of Arden, the Original Classic : (Edith Nesbit Masterpiece Collection)CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform2015-01-01
• House of ArdenLulu Press, Inc.2015-01-01