
AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND
THE CHILDREN'S CLASSICS
George MacdonaldStories For Little Folks - AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND - SIMPLIFIED BY - ELIZABETH LEWIS
ILLUSTRATIONS
AT THE BACK OF THENORTH WIND
CHAPTER I - Diamond Makes the Acquaintance of North Wind
CHAPTER II - Diamond's First Trip With the North Wind
CHAPTER III - North Wind Sinks a Ship
CHAPTER IV - The Land at the Back of the North Wind
CHAPTER V - Diamond's Father Loses His Employment
A modest loft above a coach house becomes the secret world of a curious boy named Diamond. Named after his father's favorite horse, he drifts to sleep amid hay and the low thrum of stable life, while the cold North Wind slips through a thin board and rattles his tiny room. The wind’s whisper awakens a sense of wonder, and soon Diamond finds a strange companionship with the invisible force that seems both playful and powerful.
When the North Wind invites him beyond the ordinary, Diamond steps onto a path that leads far from his humble home. Their early journeys hint at strange lands and unexpected challenges, while the boy learns to face his family's hardships with newfound courage. The tale balances gentle domestic detail with the promise of adventure, inviting listeners to share in a young heart’s first steps into a world where imagination rides the wind itself.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (134K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-06-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A British dramatist known for radio and stage work, she writes lively, character-led stories that often draw on literary lives and sharp human observation. Her plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published through major outlets including Penguin.
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1824–1905
A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote with warmth, spiritual depth, and a gift for wonder. Best known for works like Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and At the Back of the North Wind, he remains a beloved influence on generations of readers and writers.
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