My friend Holli recommended this book to me ages ago.  THANK YOU, HOLLI! 

I can’t understand why I hadn’t heard about it until now, and wish I had read it as a child.  It is absolutely lovely.   

Written in the 1940s, The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge tells the story of Maria Merryweather who, after the death of her father, goes to live in a large manor house with her cousin, Sir Benjamin.  While there, she learns how her family’s less-than perfect past has cast a shadow over the manor and the people in the surrounding village.  With the help of animals and friends, Maria sets out on a quest to put it right.

The Little White Horse tugs on your heart, awakens dormant longings.   You find yourself wishing such fairy tales were true.

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7 Responses to “prepare to be enchanted”

1. Ashley, with CWDkids says:

   12 March 2009 at 5:25 am

   Thank you for the book recommendation. I cannot wait to find it for me daughter!

   Have a great day.

   Ashley, with CWDkids
2. theresa chenn says:

   12 March 2009 at 10:00 am

   We are always looking for good books in our house. I have a feeling my girls will love this one.
   Thank you!
3. Becki says:

   12 March 2009 at 1:19 pm

   Jamie,
   Thank you for your wonderful book recommendations! I can’t wait to get this one and read it to my kids!
4. Jen T says:

   12 March 2009 at 8:10 pm

   I am sure my girls will love this! Thanks for the recommendation!
5. Cindi says:

   25 March 2009 at 1:33 pm

   Oh yes! This one has been on my to-read list for a little while. It’s good to hear another recommendation for it. Sometimes books slip out of my radar until I hear about them again!
6. Jessica Mormann says:

   27 March 2009 at 10:50 pm

   I am so excited to read this little book!! I’m gonna order it through Amazon through your blog!!!
7. Jessica Mormann says:

   27 March 2009 at 11:14 pm

   OK!! I just ordered it!! I clicked on your link… that was so easy!!

   I also ordered The Hunger Games… and I ordered your other recommendation from Amazon last week, How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. It arrived yesterday!!

   Now I just have to get through all of these deadlines before I can let myself read them. I’m looking forward to it.

   Love (your sister),
   Jess