The Castle on the Hill
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- Synopsis
- Amid the chaos of the Second World War comes a charming story of courage and friendship, from the author of Green Dolphin Country and A City of Bells.In the summer of 1940, as the darkest days of the Second World War approach, a chance encounter on a train leads Miss Brown to become housekeeper at the Castle.Hidden in a quiet, rural corner of England, the crumbling castle is home to lonely historian Mr Birley and his nephews, fighter pilot Richard and fair, peace-loving Stephen. With young evacuees Moppet and Poppet, and mysterious violinist Jo Isaacson, this unexpected family of strangers come to rely on each other as the devastations of war rage on.
- Copyright:
- 1941
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781529378139
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781529378146
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date of Addition:
- 06/02/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Mark Dutton and Elizabeth Mary Dutton
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.