When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse, she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere and longs to discover all its secrets. Soon she finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century….When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse, she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere and longs to discover all its secrets. Soon she finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century….When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse, she is immediately drawn to the wonderful atmosphere of the place and longs to discover all the secrets of its past. Soon, Penelope finds herself slipping back in time to the sixteenth century, where she is welcomed by the Babbington family whose home it was then.As the lines between past and present blur, Penelope becomes caught up in the tragic events that befall her new friends, as they make plans to rescue the doomed monarch, Mary Queen of Scots.Alison Uttley was born and brought up on a farm in Derbyshire at the end of the 19th century. She is best known for her wonderful Little Grey Rabbit stories, whose countryside antics have delighted generations of children.Denis Judd’s authorised and updated biography, Alison Uttley: Creator of Little Grey Rabbit, is published in 2001 by Sutton Publishing.• Originally published in 1939, this won the Carnegie Medal. Published in book format by Puffin.• Rich in historic detail, this timeless classic is as exciting and moving now as when it was first published.• Strongly branded look – this is the sixth title to be published as a Modern Classic on tape.• Imogen Stubbs’ varied career includes roles in The Rainbow, Jack and Sarah, Sense and Sensibility, Twelfth Night and TV series Big Kids.• Abridged.
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