The House of Arden: A Story for Children
by E. Nesbit
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About This Book
The famous Arden family treasure has been missing for generations, and the last members of the Arden line, Edred, Elfrida, and their Aunt Edith, have nothing to their names but the crumbling castle they live in. Just before his tenth birthday, Edred inherits the title of Lord Arden; he also learns that the missing fortune will be his if—and only if—he can find it before he turns ten. With no time to lose, Edred and Elfrida secure the help of a magical talking creature, the temperamental Mouldiwarp, who leads them on a treasure hunt through the ages. Together, brother and sister visit some of t...
Chapters (17)
- THE HOUSE OF ARDEN A STORY FOR CHILDREN
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- CHAPTER I ARDEN’S LORD
- CHAPTER II THE MOULDIWARP
- CHAPTER III IN BONEY’S TIMES
- CHAPTER IV THE LANDING OF THE FRENCH
- CHAPTER V THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE ——
- CHAPTER VI THE SECRET PANEL
- CHAPTER VII THE KEY OF THE PARLOUR
- CHAPTER VIII GUY FAWKES
- CHAPTER IX THE PRISONERS IN THE TOWER
- CHAPTER X WHITE WINGS AND A BROWNIE
- CHAPTER XI DEVELOPMENTS
- CHAPTER XII FILMS AND CLOUDS
- CHAPTER XIII MAY-BLOSSOM AND PEARLS
- CHAPTER XIV THE FINDING OF THE TREASURE
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