Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780224600040
ISBN: 0224600044
Label: Jonathan Cape
Manufacturer: Jonathan Cape
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1962-12
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Studio: Jonathan Cape
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Editorial Review:Amazon.co.uk Review:It's 19th-century England during the reign of King James II, but it's not the England we know from the history books. This country is overrun with wolves that roam the forests, providing the perfect setting for a witty and dramatic story spanning the whole country, from the frozen North to the city of London, and peopled with all manner of evil governesses and ancient aunts.
Filled with brilliantly-drawn Dickensian characters, it would make an excellent choice for strong preteen readers who like an old-fashioned story with a strong plot and good characterisation. This book often appears on lists of best-loved children's books. (Ages 10 to 12) EN
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is one of those eternal classics which has never failed to stir my imagination with its atmospheric and descriptive style, which seems to be lacking in modern literature. From the desolate and wolf-infested wold of Willoughby estate to the sinister and isolated house itself, the hideous girls' institution in Blastburn and to the busy streets of London, this is a whirlwind journey with a great variety of characters, both good and bad. The book's only faults are perhaps ...
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This is the best book I have read.I really enjoyed it and couldn't stop reading it. I think it is an excellent story.
Eliana age 9
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I think I was aged 9 or 10 when I first read this book. Having always been a fan of the adventure story (my bookshelves were somewhat Enid Blyton dominated), I enjoyed this book enormously, and have re-read it on a regular basis since then. Joan Aiken is a wonderfully imaginative author and her descriptions and characterisations engage the reader straight away. You really feel for Bonnie Green and her cousin Sylvia as they are left with the governess Miss Slighcarp, who turns out to be a plotter after ...
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I just adore this book I think the measure of a good book is one that always sticks in your mind - considering I haven't read this book for at least ten years, you can tell how good it is. I shall soon be introducing it to my eight year old cousin.
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'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase' is one of the finest fantasies for children ever written. It is a timeless classic and an imaginative tour de force that has rarely been equalled. On a recent re-reading, I was struck again by the books freshness and originality.
