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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a children's novel by Joan Aiken, first published in 1962. Set in an alternative history of England, it tells of the adventures of cousins Bonnie and Sylvia and their friend Simon the goose-boy as they thwart the evil schemes of their governess Miss Slighcarp, and their so-called "teacher" at boarding school, Mrs. Brisket.
- Joan Aiken
- 1962
21,455 ratings1,571 reviews. Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their once happy home. The servants are dismissed, the furniture is sold, and Bonnie ...
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Oct 1, 1987 · The wolves haunting Willoughby Chase are both literal and figurative. The literal ones are preternaturally aggressive and make traveling outside after dark a potentially fatal exercise. They're also capable of surprisingly high levels of thinking: they understand that a train's slowing on its tracks means that potential victims will soon be ...
- Joan Aiken
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Dec 30, 1994 · Listen to the 1994 radio adaptation of Joan Aiken's classic children's novel, set in a 19th century England overrun by wolves. Follow the adventures of two cousins, Sylvia and Bonnie, and their governess Mrs. Slighcarp.
Aug 27, 2014 · The wolves haunting Willoughby Chase are both literal and figurative. The literal ones are preternaturally aggressive and make traveling outside after dark a potentially fatal exercise. They're also capable of surprisingly high levels of thinking: they understand that a train's slowing on its tracks means that potential victims will soon be ...
A paperback edition of the beloved children's book about two girls who escape from a cruel governess and wicked wolves. The book features an introduction by the author's daughter, Lizza, and is part of the Wolves Chronicles series.
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In Joan Aiken. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1962) was her first novel to combine elements of history, horror, and adventure. Set in 19th-century England, the children’s book was the first in a series that included Black Hearts in Battersea (1964), The Whispering Mountain (1968), Dido and Pa…
