The Little White Horse (Knight Books) (Gregg Press Children's Literature)

by Elizabeth Goudge

In 1842, newly orphaned Maria Merryweather, her governess, and dog arrive at her ancestral home in an enchanted village in England's West Country where the people's bliss is marred by a dark shadow.

• ISBN10: 0380018756
• ISBN13: 9780380018758
• Publish Date: 1 March 1978 (first published December 1946)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 7 December 2011
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Avon Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

A story set in Victorian England with an orphan who moves to her uncles house. Her uncle is a man who is deeply involved in the local myths and legends and accepts them without question. Many years ago there was a conflict between his ancestors and the ancestors of the Dark Men and this has continued to this day, legend says that there will come a moon princess who will cure this rancor and allow all the people in the area to live together in harmony.

There are moments where this is quite a fun read but there are also moments that seemed to be a little too full of "look, here, allegory". Still not a bad read and I'm glad I picked it up.