Classic Novels Library

At the Back of the North Wind

At the Back of the North Wind

by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905

BookID: 225

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Fairy tales

Description

"At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy book serialized beginning in 1868 and published in 1871. It follows a sweet boy named Diamond who befriends the mysterious Lady North Wind, a goddess-like being. Together they fly through the nights on magical adventures that help Diamond understand her true nature. The story explores deep theological questions while depicting a Christ-like child who brings joy and peace wherever he goes, fighting despair and gloom in a world he doesn't quite belong to. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature; PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Read Free