"The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" was written in 1962 by Joan Aiken. In this story an evil governess takes over when Bonnie's rich parents go away on a trip for mothers health . Her cousin Sylvia, who is as quite and calm as Bonnie is bold and rambunctious, has just come to live with her. The two young girls (I would say about 10) have to learn how to conquer their fears and gain self control as they fight to keep the evil governess from the family fortune. They face wolves, secret passage ways, an evil boarding school (reminiscent of "The Little Princess"), a long walk to the city and finding justice. It is a fun little story, not to complicated, a little scary in places (the wolf attack and suspense might be a little hard for sensitive kids). My son would not enjoy this, it is a little girl story. It is an adventure that I think 9-12 year old girls would enjoy. The language is rich and yet easy to read with sketches scattered through out. Rating:
Mom: 4
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