Eleanor E Helme

It is the end of the Christmas school holidays & Collin, Sue and schoolfriend John are enjoying the last days of the vacation at their home, Exeworthy Manor on Exmoor. But now Sue's Exmoor pony Adam has escaped and all the nature signs seem to indicate that bad weather is on the way. The scene is set for Eleanor Helme's thrilling tale of life on Exmoor during the extreme winter of 1947.
There is a clear eyed realism about life as the people and animals of the moor struggle to survive, and believable adventures for the children, their families & their horses. Filled with evocative descriptions as Exmoor is transformed by snow & ice this is a truly wonderful book, not as well known as it should be & well worth seeking out.
Adding to its charm are the descriptive illustrations by Lionel Edwards, R.I.… (mais)