At the Back of the North Wind

George MacDonald
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The haunting and memorable story of Diamond, the coachman son, and his adventures with the mysterious North Wind. Leaving his little hayloft behind, Diamond sets off with North Wind, flying through the night on all sorts of strange, beautiful and sometimes even dangerous missions. First published in 1871, this was the first and best-known children's book by George MacDonald, who mentored Lewis Carroll and inspired writers such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Genres: FantasyClassicsFictionChildrensFairy TalesLiteratureChristianChristian FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
346 Pages

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