Young Kate and her brother are sent to a remote island where they uncover a sinister plot involving wolves.
Author
Joan Aiken
38 books in the catalog
Joan Aiken has 38 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly mystery, adventure and suspense. The titles we've reviewed span 1911 to 2005.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
A girl named Elspeth encounters a mysterious witch and a pack of wolves.
A young boy named Thomas is sent to live with his eccentric aunt and uncle in a mysterious old house filled with secrets and strange occurrences.
Siblings escape their cruel aunt and uncle, encountering wolves and a mysterious girl in a snowy landscape.
A young girl investigates a mysterious death in a remote English village, uncovering secrets.
A young girl named Dido experiences unsettling events and strange occurrences in her new home.
In this installment of the Wolves series, characters face danger and mystery in a remote lodge, encountering wild animals and human threats.
In a series of interconnected stories, characters face danger and intrigue involving wolves and hidden secrets.
A young girl named Elara discovers a magical seed that holds the key to saving her kingdom from a creeping darkness.
In a fantastical setting, a young protagonist must confront a dangerous creature known as a cockatrice. The story involves magic and bravery.
A young girl named Anna moves to a remote village and encounters mysterious wolves and strange occurrences.
A young girl named Mortimer discovers a mysterious mine and the secrets it holds.
Siblings Lucy and Leo are drawn into a dangerous underground world filled with strange creatures and a mysterious mission.
This collection features several spooky stories perfect for the Christmas season.
Mortimer, a young boy, finds himself in a series of peculiar and often dangerous situations with his eccentric Aunt Arabel and her unusual cat.
A young boy named Thomas works as a shoemaker's apprentice and dreams of a better life, eventually finding adventure.
In a remote English village, a young woman investigates a series of mysterious and unsettling events, uncovering dark secrets and facing danger.
A young girl named Dido is sent to live with her aunt and uncle in a strange house after her father's death.
A young girl named Penelope finds herself in a mysterious old house.
Dido, a young girl, and her father, Pa, navigate a dangerous and mysterious journey through a land filled with wolves and secrets, seeking safety and answers.
A young boy named Mortimer is sent to live with his eccentric aunt and uncle.
A young woman named Cassandra visits a remote country estate, uncovering family secrets and navigating complex relationships.
In a snow-bound estate, the resourceful children of Willoughby Chase, including Bonnie and Sylvia, face the cruel Miss Slighcarp and her schemes.
A young girl named Arabel is sent to live with her eccentric uncle and his pet raven, Mortimer, in a mysterious house.
Two children encounter mysterious and unsettling guests in their old house during a stormy night.
A young boy named Mortimer discovers a magical sword and embarks on an adventure to save his kingdom.
A young girl named Arabel is sent to live with her uncle in a strange house and befriends a raven.
In a city divided by class and ruled by a tyrannical figure, a young girl fights for justice.
A young girl named Arabel is sent to live with her eccentric uncle and discovers a dangerous black mamba snake loose in their home.
A young girl named Lucy finds herself in a mysterious and unsettling situation after her parents disappear.
Two children, Simon and Kate, investigate a mysterious old house and uncover secrets involving a hidden family.
A collection of short stories featuring magical elements, often with a touch of whimsy and wonder.
A young girl named Elfrida must find a magical object to save her family from a curse.
A young prince named Alaric must journey to a magical kingdom to save his people from a shadowy threat.
A collection of unsettling tales featuring spectral encounters and eerie happenings.
Two children, Peter and his sister, are caught in a dangerous plot involving a mysterious wolf and a stolen artifact.
Two orphaned cousins, Bonnie and Sylvia, are sent to live at Willoughby Chase, a grim manor where they must outwit their wicked governess, Miss Slighcarp.
Two orphaned sisters, Sophia and Bonnie, escape their cruel aunt and a pack of wolves.
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