In The Sky Garden (1877)

By Elizabeth W. Champney, J. Wells Champney, J. Wells Champney

Book Overview

In The Sky Garden is a novel written by Lizzie Williams Champney in 1877. The book tells the story of a young girl named Dora who lives in a small village in England with her mother and sister. Dora is fascinated by the sky and spends much of her time gazing up at the clouds and stars.One day, Dora meets a wealthy gentleman named Mr. Loftus who takes an interest in her and offers to take her on a trip to London. While in London, Dora discovers a secret garden on the roof of Mr. Loftus' mansion where she meets a group of children who also love the sky. Together, they explore the garden and learn about astronomy and the wonders of the universe.As Dora spends more time in the sky garden, she begins to develop feelings for Mr. Loftus' son, Harry. However, their relationship is complicated by the differences in their social status and the disapproval of Harry's mother.Throughout the novel, Dora learns important life lessons about love, friendship, and the power of imagination. The book is a charming tale of adventure and discovery that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437090451
• ISBN13: 9781437090451
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"