"At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald follows the enchanting journey of a young boy named Diamond who finds himself caught in the mystical realm behind the North Wind. This magical place is filled with stunning landscapes and ethereal beings, including the gentle but powerful North Wind herself. As Diamond navigates this whimsical world, he learns valuable lessons about love, sacrifice, and the nature of happiness. His adventures intertwine with themes of childhood innocence and the beauty of the imagination, making it a timeless tale that resonates with readers of all ages. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.
There are 84 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2018 by Alpha Edition .
George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish poet and writer of fiction.
This book contains the following story:
At the Back of the North Wind
A stable boy follows the North Wind on a series of adventures in George MacDonald's classic tale “At the Back of the North Wind”. On their travels Diamond sees the North Wind do good deeds, but also things that seem awful although they have good outcomes. The North Wind also shows him her own land - where there is no pain or death - but which he can only see in shadow until his own death.Full original text available here.
This book features the following characters:
Little Diamond
This book features the character Little Diamond.
North Wind
This book features the character North Wind.