19th title in the Lone Pine series, set on Dartmoor.
Malcolm Saville Books
Malcolm Saville was an English author celebrated for his captivating children's books, particularly the Lone Pine series. His narratives deeply emphasize setting, featuring vivid descriptions of the English countryside, villages, and towns. Saville masterfully captures the atmospheric essence of the landscape, making it a central element of his storytelling.
Malcolm Saville Short Stories
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A collection of all known short stories by Malcolm Saville, including three which were originally published as books, though two were very short and the other not a very long one. The stories are:Rosemary for RemembranceThe Soldier’s GardenThe Arts of War in a GardenStonewall JacksonThe Flowers Must StayMy Gardener I – SmithsonMy Gardener II – CharlieMy Gardener III – MeadowsJohn and Jennifer at the FarmHarvest HolidayThe Flower-show HatSecret in the MistBut This Family Learnt Its lessonWhere the Bus StoppedThe Thin Grey Man
Jane's Country Year
- 195 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The first edition since 1946, with full colour illustrations throughout. Malcolm Saville's classic 1946 novel is about eleven-year old Jane's discovery of nature and country life during a year spent convalescing on her uncle's farm, after having been dangerously ill in post-war London.