Flambards (Flambards #1)

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Synopsis
Christina, a young orphan sent to live with her cousins and uncle at decaying country estate Flambards, comes into herself amid the world-changing events preceding World War I. Her cruel and alcoholic wheelchair-bound uncle lives vicariously though the adventures of his son, Mark, immersed in their shared love of hunting, hounds, horses and leisure. Mark's gentle brother William, equally passionate about design, building and flying the new technology of airplanes, is as despised by his father as Mark is loved. Christina grows up torn between both cousins by her love of William's personality and Mark's passion for horses and the fox-hunt. Recommended for grades 7 - 9
Copyright:
1967

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
110 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780140341539
Publisher:
Penguin Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
K. M. Peyton
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Romance, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:
BookMouse
Proofread By:
Grandma Cindy
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

Reviews

5 out of 5

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The first book in the Flambards series, this introduces the characters in their early teens. The characters are well-drawn, interesting and complex. The story is set before World War One, in peaceful rural England where the wealthy landowners hunt and own farms. An interest in aeronautics has begun.