Up the Pier

by Helen Cresswell

Carrie has a series of strange encounters with a boy and his dog during her stay in a lonely Welsh resort

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction

144 pages, Library Binding

First published October 11, 1971

About the author

Helen Cresswell (1934–2005) was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the basis for television series.

Reviews

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little girl and her mother arrive for a stay of a few weeks at her aunt's dreary hotel in Llangolly. It is off season and the pier is deserted -- so why does Carrie keep seeing a boy and dog?

[Judith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really enjoyable bit of escapism!