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Flambards by Victor G. Ambrus
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3.5/5 Stars
Flambards is a YA novel by K. M. Peyton, first published in 1967. Alternatively, "Flambards" is the trilogy (1967–1969) or series (1967–1981) named after its first book. The series is set in England just before, during, and after World War I.
A twelve years old Cristina Parsons has been shunted around the family since she was orphaned at the age of five. Now she is sent to live with her uncle Russell and his two sons in their decaying mansion, Flambards.
Her uncle is a fierce man drinks pretty heavily. He was a horse rider and loves to hunting fox until he broke his leg in an accident. He is deeply obsessed with horses.
His elder son Mark is more like his father and the other son William is kind and has a great interest in flying machines but hates horse riding and hunting
When Cristina will turn 21 she will get money which her parents left for her. But uncle Russell has a plan to get that money for finance the upkeep of the Flambirds estate.
There, Cristina forced to ride horse, later on she starts to like it, also she feels a little bit crush on a stable boy.
I felt like this book is weak at the point of unfolding Cristina's relationship with William. It feels like just told, rather then describe.
But I appreciate this book because it's really engaging to read Cristina's arrival at the Flambards, her attachment with her mare which she rides, William's passion about flying machines and friendship with Cristina, Cristina's feelings and crush, and also this book end for new beginning.
Flambards is a YA novel by K. M. Peyton, first published in 1967. Alternatively, "Flambards" is the trilogy (1967–1969) or series (1967–1981) named after its first book. The series is set in England just before, during, and after World War I.
A twelve years old Cristina Parsons has been shunted around the family since she was orphaned at the age of five. Now she is sent to live with her uncle Russell and his two sons in their decaying mansion, Flambards.
Her uncle is a fierce man drinks pretty heavily. He was a horse rider and loves to hunting fox until he broke his leg in an accident. He is deeply obsessed with horses.
His elder son Mark is more like his father and the other son William is kind and has a great interest in flying machines but hates horse riding and hunting
When Cristina will turn 21 she will get money which her parents left for her. But uncle Russell has a plan to get that money for finance the upkeep of the Flambirds estate.
There, Cristina forced to ride horse, later on she starts to like it, also she feels a little bit crush on a stable boy.
I felt like this book is weak at the point of unfolding Cristina's relationship with William. It feels like just told, rather then describe.
But I appreciate this book because it's really engaging to read Cristina's arrival at the Flambards, her attachment with her mare which she rides, William's passion about flying machines and friendship with Cristina, Cristina's feelings and crush, and also this book end for new beginning.