The Lord of the Rushie River
Cicely Mary Barker
Paperback
(Blackie, Aug. 15, 1988)
Dust jacket notes: "When Susan's father goes away to sea he believes that he is leaving his child in the care of a kind old lady, but he is sadly deceived. Dame Dinnage treats Susan badly, feeds her on scraps and allows her clothes to become worn and ragged. Worst of all, she takes her away from her beloved Rushiebanks to live in an attic in the city. Susan's faithful friend, the swan, Lord of the Rushie River, rescues her and carries her off to live with his family until her father at last returns. Cicely Mary Barker's classic story is still remembered with great affection by everyone who read it a generation ago. This new edition includes all the original illustrations...."