Synopsis Green Knowe

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1.1 children of green knowe (1954)
1.2 chimneys of green knowe (1958)
1.3 river @ green knowe (1959)
1.4 stranger @ green knowe (1961)
1.5 enemy @ green knowe (1964)
1.6 stones of green knowe (1976)

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the children of green knowe (1954)

the children of green knowe, first of boston s 6 books fictional manor house, green knowe, commended runner 1954 carnegie medal. novel concerns visit of young boy, toseland, magical house, green knowe. house tremendously old, dating norman conquest, , has been continually inhabited toseland s ancestors, d aulneaux family, later called oldknowe or oldknow. toseland crosses floodwaters night reach house, spend christmas holidays great-grandmother, linnet oldknow, addresses him tolly .

over course of novel, tolly explores rich history of family, pervades house magic. begins encounter appear spirits of 3 of forebears—an earlier toseland (nicknamed toby), alexander, , earlier linnet—who lived in reign of charles ii. these meetings part not frightening tolly; continually reinforce sense of belonging house engenders. in evenings, mrs. oldknow (whom tolly calls granny ) entertains tolly stories house , lived there. surrounded rivers , floodwater, sealed within ancient walls, green knowe sanctuary of peace , stability in world of unnerving change.

bbc 1 adapted book in television series children of green knowe (1986), starring alec christie tolly, daphne oxenford mrs. oldknow, , polly maberly linnet oldknow.

the chimneys of green knowe (1958)

the chimneys of green knowe commended runner 1958 carnegie medal. in united states published within calendar year harcourt, treasure of green knowe.

the chimneys features tolly, has returned green knowe easter holidays. mends patchwork quilt, mrs. oldknow continues telling tolly stories previous inhabitants of house. time, stories concern susan oldknow, blind girl lived @ green knowe during english regency, , close bond of friendship developed between , young black page, jacob, brought west indies susan s father, captain oldknowe. plot concerns whereabouts of maria oldknowe s jewels, may or may not have been stolen unscrupulous butler caxton.

the chimneys adapted film time time (2009), maggie smith mrs. oldknow, hugh bonneville captain oldknowe, , alex etel tolly.

the river @ green knowe (1959)

mrs. oldknow , tolly not appear in river @ green knowe. summertime, , house has been rented 2 old ladies: archaeologist doctor biggin , friend, miss bun. doctor biggin has invited niece ida , 2 displaced refugee children, oskar , ping, stay @ green knowe.

the children arrive , begin explore river , canals round green knowe canoe. magic of green knowe more fantasy-based in novel: children see flying horses, meet giant, , witness bronze age moon ceremony. subtext, of homeless children being protected , healed house , enchantments, particularly strong.

a stranger @ green knowe (1961)

the chinese boy, ping, has returned green knowe alone stay mrs. oldknow. during visit zoo in london prior arrival @ green knowe, fascinated giant gorilla hanno; refugee, ping feels powerful bond. after hanno escapes zoo , makes way green knowe, ping befriends him. chapters of book detail hanno s life young gorilla in africa, , trauma , cruelty of capture, great compassion , finesse. stranger @ green knowe awarded 1961 carnegie medal.

an enemy @ green knowe (1964)

this novel takes darker turn previous novels in series. both tolly , ping staying @ green knowe. mrs. oldknow tells them story of doctor vogel, tutor , necromancer came diabolical end @ green knowe centuries before. next day, professor melanie d. powers appears, hunting vogel s occult papers. professor powers interest far academic, however, , mounting confrontation between holy magic of green knowe , forces of evil, represented melanie powers, commences.

the stones of green knowe (1976)

this novel, last in sequence, tells story of roger d aulneaux, son of original norman settler built manor house of green knowe. whilst exploring overgrown countryside, roger discovers 2 throne-like stones allow him access turbulent time of conquest, later periods of linnet, susan, , tolly, , visit him in turn.

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