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Hungry for magic and adventure, I went back to this series after reading the Harry Potter books, and found them even better than I ahd remembered them. If you give them to children, please be sure to tell them that the "history" in the books is imaginary, and the behavior of the wolves is not at all true to life! Each book stands alone and, indeed, if you try to make sense of the overall story in sequence, you will find discrepancies. Never mind; it's fantasy. Nevertheless, I recommend reading them in order if you can, so as to enjoy the development of Dido's character in particular. She is sadly missing from the first book, but you've got to read that one in order to understand Simon's background. A couple of shady characters from The Wolves of Willoughby Chase reappear unexpectedly in Nightbirds on Nantucket.
The whole series is back in print, although the books are not always easy to find. I've listed the books in order.The Wolves of Willoughby Chase; Joan Aiken.
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Recommended for ages 8 (mature) to ancient.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comNightbirds on Nantucket; Joan Aiken.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comThe Stolen Lake; Joan Aiken.
Dido Twite meets King Arthur in South America. No, I'm not kidding.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comThe Cuckoo Tree; Joan Aiken.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comDido and Pa; Joan Aiken
Dido Twite returns from her adventures in the Atlantic to reunite with Simon (now a Duke) in London, where she finds that once again her nefarious musician father is up to his eyebrows in 'Hanoverian' plots against the Stuart throne. This book introduces Is, the heroine of the next two novels.
Paperback *** Amazon.uk.co Amazon.comIs Underground; Joan Aiken
Dark social commentary makes this one of Aiken's best, but not for younger children.
Paperback *** Amazon.comCold Shoulder Road; Joan Aiken. 1996
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Paperback *** Amazon.comDangerous Games; Joan Aiken.
From the Publisher:Joan Aiken [is] the critically acclaimed author of Cold Shoulder Road and The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. In Dangerous Games, Dido Twite... returns for another rollicking adventure, this time to the island of Aratu. [She] has set sail again, in search of Lord Herodsfoot, a nobleman that scours the earth for new and interesting games. It is hoped that Lord Herodsfoot will have discovered a cure for the ailing King James of England, who seems to have a mysterious disease that no one can cure. Dido and her crew land on the island of Aratu, a place that very few people have visited, perhaps because of the deadly pearl snakes and sting monkeys that inhabit the island. But getting to Aratu is just the beginning of Dido's adventures. Danger seems to be lurking everywhere: mysterious men are watching her and women are not welcome anywhere - unless their faces are veiled or wrapped in leaves. As she investigates, Dido learns of a plot to overthrow the island's king. Will she and her friends reach the king in time to save him? And will they be able to help King James before it is too late? Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they join Dido for her latest spirited ride.My only complaint about this book is that it ended too soon.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comMidwinter Nightingale; Joan Aiken.
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Paperback *** Amazon.comThe Witch of Clatteringshaws; Joan Aiken.
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