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Romney Marsh (Publication Order) #9
The Nightbird
Another Romney Marsh story, and the most exciting one that Monica Edwards has ever told. When the fishermen of Westling are in despair because their fishing grounds are being poached by French boats, Tamzin, Rissa, Meryon and Roger—those four friends who live on the marshes and ride ponies and bathe and bicycle and have never a dull moment in their full lives—think out a wonderful plan. Why not sail a mystery ship, showing queer coloured lights and making eerie noises, out at night to haunt the French and perhaps scare them away? Will they be allowed to do it? Whose boat can they turn into a ghost? Will the plan succeed? Is haunting at sea too dangerous? Who will help? All these questions have to be answered. As well as problems, however, there are also triumphs and calamities, fights and rescues, riding and sailing, and much else besides before the end of this splendid, ghostly adventure.
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First published January 1, 1955
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Monica Edwards
75 books23 followersMonica Edwards (November 8, 1912 - January 18, 1998) was a British children's and young adult writer.
Monica spent spent much of her childhood at Rye Harbour in East Sussex, encountering the fishermen and rural characters that later appear in her "Romney Marsh" series of books. In 1933 she married Bill Edwards and began publishing articles and verses in a variety of publications. She spent eight years as editor of a Correspondence magazine for parents before the publication of her first book Wish for a Pony in 1947.
In 1947 the Edwards family moved to Punch Bowl Farm in Thursley, South West Surrey, which became the setting for her other main series of books (as Punchbowl Farm).
Monica differed from many of her contemporaries - notably Enid Blyton - in that her characters grew older with the books until they reached the edge of adulthood, and the atmosphere of the books changed with the times.
In 1968, Monica's husband, working Punch Bowl Farm, was seriously disabled in a tractor accident. Monica stopped writing fiction. By the end of 1970, the Edwards had left Punch Bowl Farm.
Series:
* Romney Marsh
* Punch Bowl Farm
Monica spent spent much of her childhood at Rye Harbour in East Sussex, encountering the fishermen and rural characters that later appear in her "Romney Marsh" series of books. In 1933 she married Bill Edwards and began publishing articles and verses in a variety of publications. She spent eight years as editor of a Correspondence magazine for parents before the publication of her first book Wish for a Pony in 1947.
In 1947 the Edwards family moved to Punch Bowl Farm in Thursley, South West Surrey, which became the setting for her other main series of books (as Punchbowl Farm).
Monica differed from many of her contemporaries - notably Enid Blyton - in that her characters grew older with the books until they reached the edge of adulthood, and the atmosphere of the books changed with the times.
In 1968, Monica's husband, working Punch Bowl Farm, was seriously disabled in a tractor accident. Monica stopped writing fiction. By the end of 1970, the Edwards had left Punch Bowl Farm.
Series:
* Romney Marsh
* Punch Bowl Farm
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October 2, 2022
Classic feel good, comforting read. Innocent characters, community spirit and set before electricity and phones. Nostalgic language , set in a fictional Sussex fishing village. Highly recommend.
August 18, 2022
As always, right up there with the rest of them! Fun & games trying to save the day!
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