Dreamikins: Restored Classics to Go Edition

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Freda and Daffy, two bright sisters newly settled in the country, are drawn at once to a mysterious walled garden beyond the fir trees. When they find a tiny green door hidden in ivy, they step into a world of roses, quiet beauty, and unexpected friendship, where a kind, disabled gentleman named Fibo welcomes them with warmth, wit, and artful pictures of fairies, animals, and Dreamikins. The girls' frank curiosity, mischief, and tenderness clash amusingly with their severe Nurse, who distrusts imagination and demands discipline. As their secret visit unfolds, the children learn about the Dower House, their father's future inheritance, and the possibility of returning by permission. A hopeful scheme through the village leads to delays, more play, and punishment, while their wild wartime games only deepen the tension between freedom and order. Fibo becomes a gentle guide, urging wisdom, responsibility, and practical charity, and the girls begin planning acts of kindness for the poor. Meanwhile, Dreamikins bursts in with reckless rebellion, declaring a "wicked day," painting Bertie green, and finally running away in a burst of bravado, only to charm strangers with her appetite, stubbornness, and surprising seriousness. Together these episodes create a lively tale of childhood wonder, moral testing, hidden places, and the fragile, loving adults who try to guide the children through them. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
Freda and Daffy, two bright sisters newly settled in the country, are drawn at once to a mysterious walled garden beyond the fir trees. When they find a tiny green door hidden in ivy, they step into a world of roses, quiet beauty, and unexpected friendship, where a kind, disabled gentleman named ...

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Amy Le Feuvre was a prolific English writer of children's fiction whose career helped shape the moral and imaginative landscape of late Victorian and early twentieth-century juvenile literature. Born into a devout Christian family, she grew up in an atmosphere that deeply influenced her writing, and she went on to produce a large body of stories for young readers that combined adventure, domestic life, and spiritual reflection. Her best-known work brought her wide recognition, but her broader achievement lies in the sheer consistency of her voice: gentle, earnest, and attentive to the inner lives of children. Le Feuvre's fiction often explores themes of faith, obedience, repentance, courage, and the quiet transformation of character, yet her stories are not merely didactic; they are animated by affection for childhood and a belief that ordinary choices matter. That emphasis still feels relevant today, especially in a world that continues to ask how values are formed and how kindness, responsibility, and resilience are learned. Her legacy endures in the way she offered young readers a moral imagination without losing sight of warmth, suspense, or emotional sincerity. Readers who enjoy classic children's literature, spiritually grounded fiction, and stories of growth and conscience will find Amy Le Feuvre especially rewarding.

Amy Le Feuvre was a prolific English writer of children's fiction whose career helped shape the moral and imaginative landscape of late Victorian and early twentieth-century juvenile literature. Born into a devout Christian family, she grew up in an atmosphere that deeply influenced her writing, ...

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