Storm Crossley-Holland KevinPaperback
Storm Crossley-Holland KevinPaperback A beautiful, gripping story, perfect for children learning to read. Only in winter, when the wind howls in the trees, is Annie ever afraid. Winner of the…
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Storm Crossley-Holland KevinPaperback
A beautiful, gripping story, perfect for children learning to read. Only in winter, when the wind howls in the trees, is Annie ever afraid. Winner of the Carnegie Medal.Every day Annie walks by the lonely marsh from her remote cottage to school.
Annie tells Willa the names of local plants and Willa tells Annie about the ghost, murdered by highwaymen, who is said to haunt the old forge nearby. Her sister Willa is pregnant and Annie is overjoyed when she comes home to have her baby. Then, on a terrible night, with the phone lines down, Willa goes into labour.
Annie is terrified of the ghost, but knows she must brave the storm to fetch help. As she ventures into the night, a horseman swings into view. He offers to take Annie to town.
But who is this horseman?The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors,