Janet, a twin

By Dorothy Whitehill

Above a quiet seaside village, a rooftop widows' walk offers thirteen-year-old Janet Page a view beyond the boundaries of domestic life. Living in Old Chester with her bedridden grandmother, Janet is imaginative, capable and increasingly conscious of the distance between responsibility and freedom. Family separation and loneliness shape her days, yet her independence finds expression in books, animals and the coastal world around her. A deserted hilltop house opens another kind of territory: its neglected library becomes Janet's "Enchanted Kingdom", a private realm where reading and imagination enlarge a life constrained by circumstance. This memorable setting gives the novel a distinctive meeting point between domestic fiction and children's adventure, where discovery need not be far from home to feel transformative. The shore, harbour and village roads extend that sense of possibility, while the old family house remains a constant reminder of duty and belonging. Companionship begins to widen Janet's sheltered world as friendship brings shared interests and outdoor pursuits into her experience. Her growing connection with Peter Gibbs is grounded in books, animals and exploration, allowing the story to examine childhood independence without separating it from care, loyalty and family ties. Through its chaptered form and coastal setting, the novel holds adventure and restriction in productive tension, following an adolescent girl whose imagination reaches beyond the limits placed around her. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378410103
• ISBN13: 9789378410109
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"