The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston

The Children of Green Knowe

Green Knowe #1

Lucy M. Boston with Peter Boston (Illustrator)

123 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
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Tolly's great-grandmother wasn't a witch but both she and her old house, Green Knowe, were full of a very special kind of magic. And Green Knowe turned out not to be the lonely place Tolly had imagined it to be. There were other children living in...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 72%
lighthearted 48%
hopeful 24%
relaxing 24%
emotional 20%
dark 16%
reflective 12%
sad 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

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