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L. M. Boston's thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an overgrown garden in the English countryside, have been entertaining readers for half a century. Now the children of Green Knowe--both alive and ghostly--are back in appealing new editions. The spooky... read more

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A little boy was sitting in the corner of a railway carriage looking out at the rain, which was splashing against the windows and blotching downward in an ugly, dirty way.

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This is book 1 of 6 in Green Knowe. (standard series)

Followed by Treasure of Green Knowe.

This is book 518 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Half Magic, and followed by A Child's Christmas in Wales.

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  1. L. M. Boston (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
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Publication Date: 1954
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Page Count: 192

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