The Stones of Green Knowe

Marc Notes: While eagerly following each stage of the new stone manor house his father is building to replace their old wooden Saxon hall, a young boy, part Saxon and part Norman, becomes involved with ancient magic that carries him through time. Brief Description: The long out-of-print final installment in L. M. Boston's classic Green Knowe ChroniclesBiographical Note: LUCY MARIA BOSTON (1892-1990) purchased a ramshackle manor house near Cambridge, England, in 1935, which over a period of two years she lovingly restored. That house inspired her, at the age of sixty-two, to take pen in hand to create the beloved Green Knowe series. Review Quotes: "An enchantment."--Newbery Medal winner Susan Cooper "Stands on its own as an intriguing time-shift fantasy, deftly blending the real and the fantastic . . . written with grace and conviction."--"The Bulletin" "Magic and mystery combine . . . Boston is an effortless stylist and her magic seems as simple as breathing."--"The Washington Pos"tPublisher Marketing: This last installment of the beloved series recounts the long-ago beginnings of Green Knowe, a time when Roger, the son of a Norman lord, was the first child to live in the grand old manor. Roger finds some ancient stones on the grounds, which magically transport him back and forth in time so he can meet and befriend Toby, Linnet, Susan, and Tolly--the future inhabitants of Green Knowe and the heroes of the five other magical books in the series. Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 64 (EAN 9780152055660, Paperback) Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 64 (EAN 9780152055608, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Boston, L M LUCY MARIA BOSTON (1892-1990) purchased a ramshackle manor house near Cambridge, England, in 1935, which over a period of two years she lovingly restored. It is this house that inspired her, at the age of sixty-two, to take pen in hand and create the beloved Green Knowe series.