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Wood Magic (1881) introduces his child-hero, Bevis, a small child on a farm near a small lake, called the "Longpond", clearly Coate Farm and Coate Reservoir. Bevis's exploration of the garden and neighbouring fields brings him into contact with the country's birds and animals,... Read Full Overview

One morning as little "Sir" Bevis [such was his pet name] was digging in the farmhouse garden, he saw a daisy, and throwing aside his spade, he sat down on the grass to pick the flower to pieces. He pulled the pink-tipped petals off one by one, and as they dropped they were lost... Read Full Overview

One morning as little "Sir" Bevis such was his pet name] was digging in the farmhouse garden, he saw a daisy, and throwing aside his spade, he sat down on the grass to pick the flower to pieces. He pulled the pink-tipped petals off one by one, and as they dropped they were lost... Read Full Overview

""Wood Magic: A Fable"" is a novel written by Richard Jefferies, first published in 1881. The story is set in the English countryside and follows the adventures of a young boy named Bevis and his friend Mark, who discover a magical world hidden within the woods. They encounter... Read Full Overview

"Wood Magic" from Richard Jefferies. English nature writer (1848-1887).

Wood Magic: A Fable is a classic children's book written by Richard Jefferies. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Bevis, who discovers a magical world hidden in the woods near his home. With the help of a talking oak tree named Old Man, Bevis learns about the... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview