The Life of High Countess Gritta Von Ratsinourhouse

by Gisela von Arnim and Bettina von Arnim

Book Overview

Appearing for the first time in English, this delightful story of the adventures of twelve young girls will appeal to readers of all ages. Gritta, neglected by her father, is uprooted when her new stepmother insists she enter a convent school. Strictly supervised by the nun Sequestra, Gritta slips into melancholy. A mishandled bird, however, awakens Gritta to the realization that she and her friends must flee their walled-in life. Following her heart...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803296207
• ISBN13: 9780803296206
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Bison Books
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"