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A review by crazygoangirl
The House at World's End by Monica Dickens
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I’ve wanted to read Monica Dickens for a while now and was thrilled to find this little gem at a book fair!
The House at World’s End, is the first in a series about the Fielding family. The four siblings, Tom, Carrie, Em and Michael and their parents, are desperately poor but have indomitable spirits and an overwhelming love for animals. Dickens writes wonderfully ‘real’ characters that come to life on the page! Each sibling has a unique personality and as a unit they’re authentically imperfect, as siblings tend to be - fiercely loyal and yet fiercely independent!
I enjoyed reading about their life at World’s End - a ramshackle pub in ruins, that they transform into a haven for themselves and for animals who need their help. This story concentrates on Carrie and the horse she rescues but I look forward to reading more about this wonderfully quirky family in the remaking books! A great book to read with the children in your life ☺️ I googled for some more information on Monica Dickens and learnt that she loved horses and riding and kept horses herself! Her love for them shines through in this book😊
The House at World’s End, is the first in a series about the Fielding family. The four siblings, Tom, Carrie, Em and Michael and their parents, are desperately poor but have indomitable spirits and an overwhelming love for animals. Dickens writes wonderfully ‘real’ characters that come to life on the page! Each sibling has a unique personality and as a unit they’re authentically imperfect, as siblings tend to be - fiercely loyal and yet fiercely independent!
I enjoyed reading about their life at World’s End - a ramshackle pub in ruins, that they transform into a haven for themselves and for animals who need their help. This story concentrates on Carrie and the horse she rescues but I look forward to reading more about this wonderfully quirky family in the remaking books! A great book to read with the children in your life ☺️ I googled for some more information on Monica Dickens and learnt that she loved horses and riding and kept horses herself! Her love for them shines through in this book😊