The Children of Green Knowe

A Carnegie Medal winning classic based on a real manor house and the giant tree that towers over the garden; a story that is seeped in history, magic and spirits from the past. 'Are there sometimes other children here?'Mrs Oldknow looked at him as if she would like to know everything about him before she answered. 'Yes,' she said, 'sometimes.'Tolly has been sent to live with his great-grandmother, Mrs Oldknow, in an ancient manor house deep in the countryside.

At first, he wonders if she may be a witch, but soon he realises that there are far more interesting things to think about. The house and its grounds are full of exciting toys, pictures and objects and there is so much to see and do. But not only that - Tolly discovers that the house is haunted! As Tolly explores, he meets the ghosts Toby, Alexander and Linnet, and gets to know their individual stories.

This beautiful novel by the Carnegie Award-winning author Lucy Boston has been a family favourite for over 75 years.