Project Gutenberg 2016-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 90 Stoughton Holborn, I. B. (Ian Bernard) 1872 1935 Stoughton Holbourn, I. B. (Ian Bernard) Holborn, I. B. Stoughton (Ian Bernard Stoughton) Holborn, John Bernard Stoughton Holbourn, Ian B. S. (Ian Bernard Stoughton) The Child of the Moat: A Story for Girls. 1557 A.D. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Child of the Moat: A Story for Girls. 1557 A.D." by I. B. Stoughton Holborn is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. This captivating tale is set against the backdrop of the Reformation, showcasing themes of love and hate. The narrative likely revolves around a young girl named Aline, exploring her adventures and the challenges she faces in a world fraught with conflict and intrigue. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Father Laurence, a parish priest troubled by the recent death of a local woman, Sarah Moulton, and the implications of her curse against a neighbor. Simultaneously, we meet the ominous figure of "Moll o’ the graves," a wicked old woman who embodies the darker themes of the story. As the plot unfolds, the tale shifts to Aline and her cousin Audry, who discover a secret book in their ancestral home that hints at hidden treasures and chambers. Their curiosity ultimately leads them on a journey of exploration, positioning Aline as a compassionate and brave character willing to risk everything for those in need, including a mysterious stranger named Ian Menstrie. This promising opening suggests a blend of gothic elements, adventure, and poignant themes regarding childhood, societal expectations, and personal sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Girls -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- Mary I, 1553-1558 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - British Browsing: Fiction 717980 717983 2024-09-22T07:30:19.881438 2023-09-23T06:01:49.332973 text/html text/html 726655 2016-10-14T21:35:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 772101 2016-10-14T21:36:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 893163 2024-09-22T07:30:32.521467 application/epub+zip 890244 2024-09-22T07:30:21.976452 application/epub+zip 382762 2024-09-22T07:30:20.861457 application/epub+zip 1033592 2024-09-22T07:30:40.678342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 975778 2024-09-22T07:30:31.292402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496662 2022-09-24T07:30:21.345617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648930 648734 2024-09-22T07:30:17.822469 2023-09-23T06:01:46.807936 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 649021 2016-10-14T21:35:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 241704 2016-10-14T21:36:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19002 2024-09-22T07:30:40.864345 application/rdf+xml 18784 2024-09-22T07:30:21.010431 image/jpeg 2461 2024-09-22T07:30:20.949430 image/jpeg 773102 2024-09-22T07:30:19.959474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog