"The Carved Lions" by Mrs. Molesworth is a tale told through the eyes of Geraldine, a young girl looking back on her transforming childhood. This narrative explores themes of remembrance, the purity of youth, and the unsettling realities of change when her family's stability is challenged by an opportunity for her father to work abroad. Geraldine recalls her playful adventures with her brother Haddie, emphasizing their close bond and the symbolic carved lions from a local shop, which represent their imaginative world. As the story begins, the family faces a life-altering decision that prompts Geraldine to grow and confront the stark contrasts between youthful fantasy and grown-up challenges.
The Carved Lions
By Mrs. Molesworth
When a job offer threatens to uproot a family, a young girl must confront tough new realities to protect her bond with her brother and the magic of their childhood.
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2012-04-27
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About the AuthorMary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. Her first novels, for adult readers, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), appeared under the pseudonym of Ennis Graham. Her name occasionally appears in print as M. L. S. Molesworth.
Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. Her first novels, for adult readers, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), appeared under the pseudonym of Ennis Graham. Her name occasionally appears in print as M. L. S. Molesworth.
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