Starting Small

With this being my first post ever, I decided to start with the basics. If you have not already figured out, I am going to mainly be writing about books that I have read, want to read, and practically anything else bookish. At the very moment I am reading "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan, but that's another post for another week!
This week's book is "The Little White Horse", merely because it is a classic and one of my favorites. 
The story centers around Maria Merryweather, an orphan who arrives at Moonacre Manor with her loyal dog, Wiggins, and Miss Heliotrope, her mistress. Upon arrival Maria meets her uncle Sir Benjamin, the ultimate gentleman. Maria falls in love with the animals, countryside, and townsfolk. But, amidst all of the happiness and serenity is a deep sadness. A great tragedy shadows everything in the valley, and Maria is determined to figure out what happened and right it. 
Throughout the story one meets charming characters and falls in love with the land just as Maria does. The author, Elizabeth Goudge, does an spectacular job describing and enhancing "The Little White Horse". Written in old English, it may be hard for some to follow, but for a teen to an adult craving a new fairy tale, this is a real treasure. My sister read this book to me at ten, and while I loved it I am not sure I  truly appreciated the quality nor understood some of what was being said. Now that I have read it at an older age I absolutely adore it and recommend it to many of my friends as a delightful tale. 

Want to read it? Follow the link to buy or read other reviews.http://www.amazon.com/Little-White-Horse-Elizabeth-Goudge/dp/0142300276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322362565&sr=8-1