The people in Pineapple Place
Anne Lindbergh
Ten-year-old August Brown adjusts to his new home in Washington, D.C., with the help of the seven children of Pineapple Place, invisible to everyone but him.
Read Time: ~2.6 hr
The owl service
by Alan Garner (1979)
About this book
Brilliant. Not at all clear that it's a children's book. An extraordinary re-creation of a myth in a way that explains how myths are created, and why they aren't just myths. During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe owl service Lead Character
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