Contributions

  • Bentley, Nicolas, 1907- ill. - Contributor

Publication

2004 - New York Review Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

92,250 words, Guess

Page Count

369 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more

Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.L66286 Wi 2004
  • LCCPZ7.L66286Wi 2004

Description

In the English village of Midmeddlecum, sisters Dinah and Dorinda struggle to keep their promise to try to be good when their father goes off to war, but they soon get into a great deal of mischief.

First Sentence

A branch of the apple-tree, that was grey with old age, struck the window of the room in which Major Palfrey was packing his trunk.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction

Series Statement

  • New York Review children's collection

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