The Big House is a new historical fiction series set in a small Victorian town and based around the staff and the family of the manor house. Each story explores a different aspect of Victorian life in a fun and informative way, providing accurate historical information. In THE SMALLPOX EPISODE, the life of Charlotte de Ray, grandaughter of the master of the Big House, is changed forever, when her best friend Louise catches smallpox. Their frienship is sorely tested - as is Louise's strength. In VOTES FOR SALE, Mr de Ray, master of the Big House, is standing for parliament. He can rely on the loyalty of his staff to help with the campaigning. But there is something much more powerful than loyalty - money!
- ISBN10 0749638753
- ISBN13 9780749638757
- Publish Date 1 August 2001
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 64
- Language English