The Castle On The Hill Av Elizabeth Goudge

<p><b>Amid the chaos of the Second World War comes a charming story of courage and friendship, from the author of <i>Green Dolphin Country </i>and <i>A City of Bells</i>.</b><br><br>In the summer of 1940, as the darkest days of the Second World War approach, a chance encounter on a train leads Miss Brown to become housekeeper at the Castle.<br><br>Hidden in a quiet, rural corner of England, the crumbling castle is home to lonely historian Mr Birley and his nephews, fighter pilot Richard and fair, peace-loving Stephen. <br><br>With young evacuees Moppet and Poppet, and mysterious violinist Jo Isaacson, this unexpected family of strangers come to rely on each other as the devastations of war rage on.</p>