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4) Melisande
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
Cursed by an evil fairy at her christening, Princess Melisande grows up bald but finds herself facing another set of problems when her wish for golden hair is fulfilled.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
In 19148, on the eve of the First World War, Cyril is off to fight, Anthea is at art college, Robert is a Cambridge scholar, and Jane is at high school when the sand fairy, Psammead, suddenly reappears, and his magic has a more serious purpose than when the siblings were children.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Evacuated from World War II London, a precocious girl and her little brother move to the Welsh countryside; Follows the life of a dedicated English school teacher; an orphan girl brings happiness to a small town; after their father is falsely imprisoned, three children take solace with the characters at their local train station.
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A mother and her three Edwardian children move to a country house in Yorkshire after the mysterious disappearance of their father. The children become fascinated by a nearby train and their kindness helps them befriend an older gentleman who may be able to solve the mystery of their missing father.