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Astercote

Penelope Lively

1970147 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1970
first published
  • 1970Heinemann · 156 pages · ENGISBN 9780434948901
  • 1971Dutton · 153 pages · ENGISBN 9780525259756
  • 1987Puffin · 147 pages · ENGISBN 9780140319736
  • 1996Mammoth · 166 pagesISBN 9780749707934
  • 1995Chivers Audio Books · ENGISBN 9780745125077
MysteriousTenseShort read

A brother and sister discover that nearby woods not only hide the site of a medieval village but also a well-kept and potentially dangerous secret.

How it feels

MoodPlayful
AtmosphereWhimsical

How it reads

Plot intensityEventful
Character focusSmall ensemble

When and where

ThemesFamilyJustice

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