Maria Merryweather is a young orphan girl who comes to live with her cousin at Moonacre Manor, a beautiful and mysterious old house near a village with the picturesque name of Silverydew. Upon her arrival, Maria notices several things about the house and its occupants that seem almost magical, and also finds herself thrust into the middle of an ancient story of love, loss, and betrayal. Can Maria find a way to mend the lives she finds here, or is she doomed to repeat the history of this incredibly nuanced place that she now calls home?
This is a story that takes place in the 1800s, at a time when the expectations of a woman were very different from what they are now. Maria has been raised by her governess to be a lady, and she adheres to customs and attitudes that seem old-fashioned by today's standards. However, the crux of the story is not in its austerity, but in its premise that love, patience, and understanding can mend even the most broken of hearts. Written in a descriptive, lyrical style, this is a tale that speaks of memory and legend, but it also holds within it a lesson of courage and kindness. A book that will be treasured with many of the great stories of the past.
This is a story that takes place in the 1800s, at a time when the expectations of a woman were very different from what they are now. Maria has been raised by her governess to be a lady, and she adheres to customs and attitudes that seem old-fashioned by today's standards. However, the crux of the story is not in its austerity, but in its premise that love, patience, and understanding can mend even the most broken of hearts. Written in a descriptive, lyrical style, this is a tale that speaks of memory and legend, but it also holds within it a lesson of courage and kindness. A book that will be treasured with many of the great stories of the past.
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