A Royal Children's Book

Across the pond, great children's literature is common. Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter just to name a few. Magic, royalty, and great plot lines are quintessential British. One book, however, was off my radar as a kid, Elizabeth Goudge The Little White Horse.

It seems fitting that on this night of a royal birth, I review this famous British children's book.

Maria Merryweather is orphan and goes to live with her cousin in ancient family home of the Merryweathers. Soon the legends of the town and community are revealed. Family pets come alive and stories that are past down seem to have more truth in them than at first glance. The men of the Dark Wood constantly terrorize the village. Only the Moon Princess can restore peace.

At first glance, this is a modern day fairy tale. Magic is mentioned but never explicitly seen. The writing is high quality and almost every page adds to the under lying story.  Overall, it was a good story.  I had to adjust because I think I wanted the magic of Harry Potter. It has its own magic but is hidden within the pages and legends. It was good, but not amazing. It is not a children's story to be missed!

Happy Reading on this Royal Day!