- Paperback: 47 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 074974698X
- ISBN-13: 978-0749746988
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.2 x 0.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 118,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Annie lives with her elderly parents in a remote cottage. She is used to being alone. Every day she walks by the lonely marsh to school. Only in winter, when the wind howls in the trees, is Annie ever afraid. Her sister Willa is pregnant and Annie is overjoyed when she comes home to have her baby. Annie tells Willa the names of local plants and Willa tells Annie about the ghost, murdered by highwaymen, who is said to haunt the old forge nearby. Then, on a terrible night, with the phone lines down, Willa goes into labour. Annie is terrified of the ghost, but knows she must brave the storm to fetch help. As she ventures into the night, a horseman swings into view. He offers to take Annie to town. Before she can protest, Annie finds herself lifted on to his saddle and off they set on an intense, dream-like journey. Only once he has deposited her safely on the doctor's doorstep, does the horseman reveal that he is the ghost she fears.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's only a short story but it has everything - great narrative, suspense, beautiful description, gorgeous watercolour illustrations that perfectly complement the text. You may work out the ending but it is still very well done.
I've used this with children from 7 to 12 in schools since 2002, it never fails to inspire. Am on to my third copy as the other two have fallen apart from being used so much.
This offers so many lovely reading experiences in a short time, highly recommended. I always use this as part of World Book Day as well as a whole school drama experience.
Money very well spent - a bargain!
I've used this with children from 7 to 12 in schools since 2002, it never fails to inspire. Am on to my third copy as the other two have fallen apart from being used so much.
This offers so many lovely reading experiences in a short time, highly recommended. I always use this as part of World Book Day as well as a whole school drama experience.
Money very well spent - a bargain!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This little story was a very worthy Winner of the Carnegie Award in 1985. The story is delightful. Annie, a resourceful little girl, bravely goes out into the storm to fetch a doctor to help her older sister who has gone into labour. She is helped by a very unusual Good Samaritan.
This book has been loved by many pupils in my school library and they have gone on to read more of Kevin Crossley-Holland's wonderful stories. A great little book!
This book has been loved by many pupils in my school library and they have gone on to read more of Kevin Crossley-Holland's wonderful stories. A great little book!
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