The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Author Joan Aitken
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Story
Wicked wolves and a gruesome governess endanger Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia in a period of English history that never happened. When the girls are sent away to a ghastly orphanage, it seems they will need all their brainpower and the help of Simon the gooseboy to survive.
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Why we chose it
A thrilling adventure story set in a historical fantasy world, an alternative Britain where wolves roam in a wintery landscape.
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What a young reviewer said
A thrilling story of how three friends fight for justice and what's right. (Elliot, age 12)
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First published
1962, Jonathan Cape
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The grand mansion of Willoghby Chase looms high in the frosty air. Bonnie is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her cousin Sylvia from London. Her mother is not well and her father is taking her on a voyage for her health. They have employed a governess to look after Bonnie and Sylvia, but she is not what the girls expect , not at all. A thrilling story of how three friends fight for justice and what's right. I really enjoyed reading this book even though it was not my favourite style or genre of writing.