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"The House of Arden" is a 1908 children's novel written by English poet and author Edith Nesbit. The story revolves around Edred and Elfrida Arden, two children from a poor background who inherit an old, run-down castle and attempt to track down their lost family fortunes which... Read Full Overview

IT had been a great house once, with farms and fields, money and jewels-with tenants and squires and men-at-arms. The head of the house had ridden out three days' journey to meet King Henry at the boundary of his estate, and the King had ridden back with him to lie in the tall... Read Full Overview

The famous Arden family treasure has been missing for generations, and the last members of the Arden line, Edred, Elfrida, and their Aunt Edith, have nothing to their names but the crumbling castle they live in. Just before his tenth birthday, Edred inherits the title of Lord... Read Full Overview

Two impoverished children, Edred and Elfrida Arden, inherit the decrepit Arden Castle and search for the lost family fortune that will allow them to rebuild it. With the assistance of the magical Mouldiwarp, they travel back in time to earlier periods of English history, searching... Read Full Overview

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of fiction for children. She was also a political activist and... Read Full Overview

Step back in time with Edith Nesbit's enchanting children's story, "The House Of Arden: A Story for Children." This classic of historical fiction invites readers on a captivating fantasy adventure to Edwardian England, weaving magic with history.

Step back in time with Edith Nesbit's enchanting children's story, "The House Of Arden: A Story for Children." This classic of historical fiction invites readers on a captivating fantasy adventure to Edwardian England, weaving magic with history.

Excerpt here, so he couldn't. There's a sign-post. I wonder how far we've gone? I'm getting awfully tired." "You'd better have been pilgrims," said Edred. "They never get tired, however many peas they have in their shoes." "I will now," said Elfrida. "You can't," said Edred;... Read Full Overview

The House of Arden is a novel for children, written in 1908 by English author Edith Nesbit.