Water Wheel, Turn!

by Hilda Boden

Set in Wales in 1960's, two English girls go camping after college and find an old water mill. One girl decides to buy the mill, which was once used to weave cloth from local sheep's wool, and restore it to working order so that she can weave rugs and blankets.

149 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

Hilda Boden, real name Hilda Morris Bodenham, was born in 1901. She enjoyed a long tradition of storytelling, and would relate tales to her own children. It was not until they left home that she had the time to write professionally, and began producing magazine articles about ponies and dogs.
Her children's stories are generally based around ponies, some incorporating a mystery theme. They are simplistic, plot-wise, but entertaining for those interested in the countryside or old Welsh farming methods. She also dabbled with more exotic locations, producing a series of works set in Australia after her son's emigration.