The Carroll Girls

By Mabel Quiller-Couch

Book Overview

A gentle echo of yesterday with a voice that speaks to today. The Carroll Girls invites readers to walk the lanes of late Victorian Britain, where four sisters navigate duty, desire, and the intimate weather of family life. This restored edition presents a rippling domestic fiction novel about growing up in a village where every walk, meal, and small decision shapes the future. The narrative moves with the tenderness of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the moral texture of Charlotte Brontë, framed by an English countryside setting that feels both intimate and universal. It is a girls family saga at heart: siblings learning loyalty, courage, and what it means to belong, even as the world changes around them. The book's quiet strengths-its humane atmosphere, its exploration of sisterhood, and its insistence on family values-make it a compelling choice for readers seeking classic literature for girls and thoughtful school reading list selections. Historically, The Carroll Girls sits within a rich British literary tradition, offering a window into Victorian village life and the social rhythms of the era. This edition is more than a reprint; it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's readers and for future generations. A treasure for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, it invites you to revisit a beloved era with fresh clarity and enduring charm.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354759351
• ISBN13: 9789354759352
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"