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A best-selling and much-loved Modern Classic
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A totally absorbing novel about twelve-year-old Christina who is sent to live with her fierce uncle and his two sons in their decaying mansion, Flambards. Christina discovers a passion for horses and riding but finds herself part of a strange household, divided by emotional undercurrents and cruelty.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books i have ever read. I read it when i was young, and read it about once every year. (it's quite a quick book to read). despite it being a children's book it contains an underlying theme that is quite adult in it's context.
it is part of a 4 book series and is the first one in the series. It follows an orphan girl through the beginning of the 20th century and is about her going to live with her uncle and 2 cousins in the country. As the book progresses she gets much older and the book follows her through a dramatically changing society from an ordinary girl who knows little of politics or real world situations perspective. I loved the way in which the book shows her naivety about life. it's honest and refreshing because it shows what a sheltered life she and many other girls in her time led and the mistakes she makes are believable when you look at the way she is bought up.
The series deals with the war, suffragette's and class issues in a thought provoking and heart warming way. You also see the effect that these three issues have on the other characters ranging from poor servants at a time when servants were becoming less and less of a need for in smaller households and the wars effect on her family and cousins.
It's a great book for kids and adults and i would recommend it to anyone but it's perfect for parent and child reading.
The cover makes it look like a silly horse book but it isn't so don't buy it thinking that's what your going to get because you won't.
it is part of a 4 book series and is the first one in the series. It follows an orphan girl through the beginning of the 20th century and is about her going to live with her uncle and 2 cousins in the country. As the book progresses she gets much older and the book follows her through a dramatically changing society from an ordinary girl who knows little of politics or real world situations perspective. I loved the way in which the book shows her naivety about life. it's honest and refreshing because it shows what a sheltered life she and many other girls in her time led and the mistakes she makes are believable when you look at the way she is bought up.
The series deals with the war, suffragette's and class issues in a thought provoking and heart warming way. You also see the effect that these three issues have on the other characters ranging from poor servants at a time when servants were becoming less and less of a need for in smaller households and the wars effect on her family and cousins.
It's a great book for kids and adults and i would recommend it to anyone but it's perfect for parent and child reading.
The cover makes it look like a silly horse book but it isn't so don't buy it thinking that's what your going to get because you won't.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book deserves to be as famous as the Narnia books, or any of the Frances Hodgsen Burnetts. it is a virtually perfect, clever, witty, romantic and truthful story. Wonderful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read all the flambards books. I am 11 and i love them!:) the first book may not be the most exciting out of the 4 but is the most important! By that I mean it holds all key information you will need for the next books or you will not understand them.
About the book.
Orphan Christina moves to Flambards when she is twelve. There she falls in love with horses and riding (especially hunting!) William (one of her two cousins) has a passion for aeroplanes and Mark (her other cousin) also has an interest in horses.Through this book you learn about the ups and downs, romances and tragedies Christina experienced. This book shall indeed MAKE you be hungry for the next three sequels.............heres their names in order.
Flambards
The edge of the cloud
Flambards in summer
Flambards divided.
About the book.
Orphan Christina moves to Flambards when she is twelve. There she falls in love with horses and riding (especially hunting!) William (one of her two cousins) has a passion for aeroplanes and Mark (her other cousin) also has an interest in horses.Through this book you learn about the ups and downs, romances and tragedies Christina experienced. This book shall indeed MAKE you be hungry for the next three sequels.............heres their names in order.
Flambards
The edge of the cloud
Flambards in summer
Flambards divided.
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The Best Book Ever!!!!!!!
Flambards is a brilliant book, it is cleverly written and has a good twist to it! I would recommend this book to about 10+ as some of the words are slightly tricky. Read more
Published 17 months ago
Deserves a renaissance
I found this book hard as a horse-mad child - it starts off as an apparent launch into horse heaven for Christina (who luckily gets to like horses) - but turns into a complicated... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Eco bunny
Well recommended
An excellent book. I would heartily recommend it to anyone who fancies an easy read that is nostalgic of a time long gone by!
Published on 24 Jun 2009 by Potty for Potter
Story of the orphaned Christina sent to live at 'decaying'...
I was slightly disappointed with Flambards, I think probably because it has dated more than I expected since it was first published (1967). Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by S. Barnes
One of the best books there is!!!!
Ms. Peyton wrote this book poignantly and beautifully with emotion and lovely, descriptive scenes. The whole story with the conflict between Dick and Mark and Christine's feelings,... Read more
Published on 22 May 2003 by Sophie
superb read
One of my all time favourite books. I loved it as a child and still enjoy it as an adult. It is the story of a young girl in pre-war England. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2001
I cant wait to see the video.
Do not be deceived by the fact that this is marketed as a children's book. It and the others in the series are well-worth reading with captivating believable characters, and an... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2001
A beautiful story...
I love this book and others in the series. A children's book, perhaps, but I read it as an adult after having watched the mini series multiple times over the years. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1999
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