The third book in an adventure trilogy set in the early nineteenth century von Aiken, Joan

Wicked wolves and a grim governess threaten Bonnie and her cousin Sylvia when Bonnie's parents leave Willoughby Chase for a sea voyage. Left in the care of the cruel Miss Slighcarp, the girls can hardly believe what is happening to their...

The Weeping Ash von Aiken, Joan

Die frisch vermählte, sechzehnjährige Fanny wird von ihrem Gatten erniedrigt und mißhandelt. Viele tausend Meilen entfernt, in Nordindien, fliehen zwei junge Menschen um ihr Leben, verfolgt von den Kriegern eines rachsüchtigen...

The Kingdom Under the Sea and Other Stories (Puffin Books)

Joan Aiken was born in Sussex in 1924. She was the daughter of the American poet, Conrad Aiken; her sister, Jane Aiken Hodge, is also a novelist. Before joining the 'family business' herself, Joan had a variety of jobs, including working...