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The Blue Castle

By L. M. Montgomery
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Valancy Stirling leads a stifling life under the watchful eyes of her overbearing mother and meddlesome aunt. Her only escape is found in the 'forbidden' books of John Foster and her daydreams of the Blue Castle—a magical place where her deepest dreams come true and she can be her true self. After a life-changing health diagnosis on her birthday, Valancy bravely decides to abandon caution. She rebels against her restrictive family life, embarking on a journey filled with love, adventure, and self-discovery beyond anything she ever imagined.
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This enchanting novel is ideal for young readers and fans of classic children’s literature, especially those who appreciate stories of personal growth, courage, and romance.

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An unforgettable story of courage and romance. Will Valancy Stirling ever escape her strict family and find true love? One of the only L.M. Montgomery books featuring an older heroine, The Blue Castle is widely hailed as a reader favorite. Valancy Stirling is 29, unmarried, and has never been in love.

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Living with her overbearing mother and meddlesome aunt, she finds her only consolation in the forbidden books of John Foster and her daydreams of the Blue Castle—a place where all her dreams come true and she can be who she truly wants to be.

Shortly after her birthday, Valancy receives some news about her health that makes her decide to throw caution to the wind and make a fresh start. Rebelling against her family, she soon discovers a surprising new world, full of love and adventures far beyond her most secret dreams.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781402289361

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc

Edition: Reprint

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 247

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About the Author

L.M. MONTGOMERY achieved international fame in her lifetime that endures well over a century later. A prolific writer, she published some 500 short stories and poems and twenty novels. Her work has been hailed by Mark Twain, Margaret Atwood, Madeleine L'Engle and Princess Kate, to name a few. Today, Montgomery's novels, journals, letters, short stories, and poems are read and studied by general readers and scholars from around the world. Her writing appeals to people who love beauty and to those who struggle against oppression.

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