![]() If you’re curious about Literature Kits, download our free sample, Wonder by R.J.Buy The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken (Amazon Affiliate).Read about the what, why, and how of Literature Kits here.It’s just right for reading aloud during the cold months of winter, good for boys or girls (but two of the main characters are girls) and best enjoyed by ages 9-13. Bleak roads, marauding wolves and an isolated mansion combine to form an. This book swirls a wintry mix of story which takes thematic threads from Charles Dickens, the Bronte sisters, and Frances Hodgson Burnett. The two girls escape and together they set out on a journey that builds their friendship while testing their ability to survive in the frigid winter. Before joining the 'family business' herself, Joan had a variety of jobs, including working for the BBC, the United Nations Information Centre and then as features editor for a short story magazine. ![]() ![]() Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia are left in the care of a cruel governess, Miss Slighcarp. She was the daughter of the American poet, Conrad Aiken her sister, Jane Aiken Hodge, is also a novelist. ![]()
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