Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
I Saw Three Ships I Saw Three Ships Elizabeth Goudge Little orphan Polly Flowerdew lives with her two elderly maiden aunts, Dorcas and Constantia. Christmas is coming and she is bursting with excitement. She is absolutely sure that something special is… OL15866980W
The Reward of Faith and Other Stories The Reward of Faith and Other Stories Elizabeth Goudge All Elizabeth Goudge's religious stories in one volume, including three specially written for this anthology. OL535161W
The Ten Gifts The Ten Gifts Elizabeth Goudge Love, wonder, beauty, delight, compassion, understanding, faith, tranquility, truth, and courage— these are the ten gifts. OL535163W
Henrietta's House; or, The Blue Hills Henrietta's House; or, The Blue Hills Elizabeth Goudge Back to beloved cathedral town of Torminster in the early years of this century. One golden afternoon, Henrietta Ferranti, along with her family and friends, sets out for young Hugh Anthony's birt… OL535165W
A Book of Comfort A Book of Comfort Elizabeth Goudge A treasury of prose and poetry offerings, wisdom and consolation for the difficulties and challenges of life. OL535170W
The Lost Angel The Lost Angel Elizabeth Goudge This collection contains seven of Goudge's loveliest stories, including: The Two Caves; The Silver Horse; Three Men; Lost - One Angel; Saint Nicholas; John; and Giovanni. All the stories contain her … OL535172W
White Wings White Wings Elizabeth Goudge Amalgamation of three previous anthologies, includes A Shepherd and a Shepherdess; Sweet Herbs; Cloud-Capped Towers; Escape for Jane; Rabbits in A Hat; Punch and Judy; The Hour Before Dawn, Dogs of P… OL535177W
A Christmas Book A Christmas Book Elizabeth Goudge This anthology offers nine pieces celebrating the spirit of Christmas with "an amazing visitation of joy, a singing in the soul, a new power of generosity or insight or endurance." The settings of… OL535179W
The White Witch The White Witch Elizabeth Goudge Set in 17th-century England, when Cavaliers struggle with Puritans to keep the throne safe for King Charles 1st. The wise and gentle Froniga Haslewood, is caught between two worlds. Divided betwee… OL535182W
The Golden Skylark and Other Stories The Golden Skylark and Other Stories Elizabeth Goudge In THE GOLDEN SKYLARK, a collection of short stories, Goudge provides that escape. Included are "The Cat and the Sailing Ship", "A Crock of Gold", "The New Moon", "The Dark Lady" and many others, all… OL535184W
Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street Green Dolphin Country; or, Green Dolphin Street Elizabeth Goudge A haunting love story set in the Channel Islands and New Zealand in the 19th century. William Ozanne, whose hypnotic, masculine presence made two sisters adore him with all their heart... The two … OL535185W
The Bird in the Tree The Bird in the Tree Elizabeth Goudge A Vibrant Novel About the Joys of Life ... and The Pangs of Love Love had come to David for the first time, glorious, overwhelming, passionate. It was far greater and far more lovely than he had e… OL535189W
Gentian Hill Gentian Hill Elizabeth Goudge Novel set in England at the time of Napoleonic Wars. They met as children... Unable to bear the prospect of life at sea, young Anthony O'Connell deserts his ship at Torquay and escapes into the Devon… OL535191W
Linnets and Valerians Linnets and Valerians Elizabeth Goudge The four Linnet children: Nan, Robert, Timothy and Betsy are sent to live with their strict grandmother while their father travels to Egypt. Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthl… OL535192W
The Castle On the Hill The Castle On the Hill Elizabeth Goudge It is the summer of 1940 and England is fighting for her life. In a rural corner of England the vagaries of war bring together a group of people wrestling the enemy within--fear, despair, loss of fai… OL535194W
A City of Bells A City of Bells Elizabeth Goudge Who was Gabriel Ferranti? Why had he disappeared? Jocelyn Irvin has just returned from the Boer War with an incurably lamed leg. He heads for the cathedral town or Torminster, where he recovers hi… OL535195W
Pilgrim's Inn; or, The Herb of Grace Pilgrim's Inn; or, The Herb of Grace Elizabeth Goudge After WW II, Lucilla Eliot's soldier son George and his beautiful wife Nadine lived with their five children. They acquired an ancient pilgrim's inn on the river, that touches not only its new owners… OL535196W
The Heart of the Family The Heart of the Family Elizabeth Goudge Despite the “crinkled pink petals strewn in the path of those who would have preferred red,” four generations of Eliots have survived the War and are moving forward. The family’s remarkable matriarch… OL535200W