The Children of Green Knowe / L. M. Boston / 157 pages / First Book in a Series

"Lucy Maria Boston bought a ramshackle manor house near Cambridge, England in 1935 which she lovingly restored over a period of two years.  It is this house that inspired her to take pen in hand and create the beloved Green Knowe Chronicles."  In this first book in the series, Tolly has come to Green Knowe to stay with her Great-Grandmother, OldKnow.  Tolly is very observant and notices things that haven't been seen for centuries - Toby, who reads the majestic horse, Feste; his mischievous little sister, Linnet; and their brother, Alexander, who play the flute and sings like an angel.  The manor was once cursed and is sometimes referred to as Green Noah, in honor of the massive tree, a constant reminder of the curse.