Books with title Flambards

Christina is sent to live with her uncle in his country house, Flambards, and knows from the moment she arrives that she'll never fit in. Her uncle is fierce and domineering and her cousin, Mark, is selfish-but despite all this, Christina discovers a passion for horse-riding and finds a true friend in Will. What Christina has yet to realize, though, is the important part she has to play in the future of this strange household . . . A welcome new edition of this exciting story which will appeal to old and new readers alike.

If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again.Christina is sent to live with her uncle in his country house, Flambards, and knows from the moment she arrives that she'll never fit in. Her uncle is fierce and domineering and her cousin, Mark, is selfish - but despite all this, Christina discovers a passion for horse-riding and finds a truefriend in Will. What Christina has yet to realize, though, is the important part she has to play in the future of this strange household...

When Christina is sent to live in the grand country house, Flambards, she doesn't know what to expect. Once there, she meets two young men, Mark and Will, trying to cope with their bad-tempered father. She also discovers a passion for horse-riding and a love for life in the country. As timegoes by Christina begins to embrace her new life and all the social engagements that it involves, but with both brothers vying for her attention Christina knows it's just a matter of time before she has to choose . . .A welcome reissue of this much-loved family saga.

Twelve-year-old orphan Christina is sent to live with her uncle and his two sons in their country house, Flambards. She fears and dislikes her domineering uncle, and finds her cousin Mark arrogant and selfish. But Flambards is not all bad, for Christina soon discovers a passion forhorse-riding, and a true friend in her cousing Will. It is only as time goes by that Christina realizes she too has a key part to play in the future of this strange, unruly household...This wonderfully written story is the first in K.M. Peyton's Flambards quartet, and was the runner-up for theCarnegie medal.This paperback edition is in a smaller mass-market format.