At the Back of the North Wind [Hardcover]

George MacDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Said to be on the bookshelf of C.S. Lewis, At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald is the story of a young farm boy, Diamond, who is naturally connected to goodness and nature -- he was even named after a horse. Diamond's story unfolds as he befriends, and is befriended by a magical, fairy-like lady who embodies the "North Wind." Inspired by MacDonald's deep Christian faith, as were all his works, the remarkable, moving character of Diamond is in part also based upon MacDonald's own son Maurice, who died very young. Particularly written for young readers, At the Back of the North Wind will please everyone who loves C.S. Lewis's Narnia. The enchanted land of the North Wind will please one and all.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Aegypan (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603128654
• ISBN-13: 978-1603128650
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,898,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story, lousy publication, May 17, 2008

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Milton W. Talbot Jr. (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At the Back of the North Wind (Hardcover)

This edition of this timeless children's classic was a disappointment. The paper is poor quality, the illustrations uninteresting and the print small, dense, and, for a child, difficult to read. The overall appearance was of poorly done, cheap work--and it is the most expensive ($26.95) of all those offered of this title. The story, however, is wonderfull and a marvellous one for an eight to ten year old; but try another edition!