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Lucy M. Boston Books

    Lucy M. Boston emerged as a novelist whose prolific career began entirely after the age of sixty, best known for her evocative "Green Knowe" series. Her narratives, steeped in the atmosphere of an old country manor and its magical garden, seamlessly blend realism with low fantasy, creating immersive worlds for readers. Beyond her literary achievements, Boston was a skilled artist and needlewoman, with her diverse talents enriching the texture of her writing. Her distinctive late-blooming literary voice and unwavering dedication to her craft resulted in enduring works that continue to captivate.

    Die Kamine von Green Knowe
    A Stranger at Green Knowe
    The Children of Green Knowe Collection
    Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 2:: A Stranger at Green Knowe
    The Children of Green Knowe
    Curfew & Other Eerie Tales

    • Curfew & Other Eerie Tales

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.5(2)Add rating

      The book showcases a collection of Lucy M. Boston's early supernatural tales from the 1930s, along with her play, The Horned Man, previously out of print since 1970. Known for her Carnegie Medal-winning children's novels set in the haunted Green Knowe, Boston's earlier works reveal her literary evolution. An introduction by Robert Lloyd Parry explores the influences behind these stories and situates them within Boston's personal experiences, offering insight into her creative journey.

      Curfew & Other Eerie Tales

    • The Children of Green Knowe Collection

      Now The Children of Green Knowe and River at Green Knowe are available in one edition. Children of Green KnoweTolly's great grandmother isn't a witch, but both she and her old house, Green Knowe, are full of a very special kind of magic.

      The Children of Green Knowe Collection

    • A Stranger at Green Knowe

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This series of "Bookworms" offers younger readers the chance to enjoy lively and accessible adaptations of the best classic and modern fiction. Each title is highly illustrated to engage the reader in the world of the book and help with specific vocabulary.

      A Stranger at Green Knowe