Linnets & Valerians: Week 3
Clergy children, plants and Hogworts-like spells
“Shall we believe in him?” suggested Timothy.
Uncle Ambrose’s eyes twinkled. “That, Timothy” he said, “is a most unsuitable suggestion to make to a clergyman of the Church if England. I am not longer permitted to believe in the ancient gods. You, of course, can do as you wish.”
Timothy, with shining eyes, closed the book, “I wish,” he said.
🌿Elizabeth Goudge, Linnets & Valerians
Welcome to our week 3 discussion!
As we get to chapters 8-11 in Linnets & Valerians, we have some interesting revelations that perhaps caused your eyes to pop, as did Uncle Ambrose’s!
We will talk today a bit about clergy children, plants and spells. We will also see the illustrations for these chapters, as well as well as from the Godine edition.
Goudge’s last children’s book
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