About the Author

Elizabeth de Beauchamp Goudge (1900 - 1984) was an English author of novels, short stories and children's books. She won the Carnegie Medal for British children's books in 1964 for The Little White Horse which J.K. Rowling cites as her favourite children's book.

Reviews

'Her work has that classic blend of realism and magic, and the story of three runaway children finding their way by accident to their great uncle's house in Devon and lifting a curse is beautifully told' Amanda Craig 'Goudge's appeal is to all ages' Jilly Cooper