The Magic of an Irish Cottage by Anita Hendy (Signed by the Author) (607)

Published 2001: First Edition / Hardcover / Excellent Condition / Illustrated throughout / Signed by the Author

Original pictorial laminated boards. 64 as new very clean and bright pages. Slight shelf wear might be expected.

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This special book tells the delightful tale of a relationship between a young girl and an old woman. Having moved from the city, Dublin, to Wexford, in the country Molly lives with her Aunt Hattie and the housekeeper Julie. One day as she is playing on her Granddads farm, she has an accident with a bucket of milk.

Afraid of being scolded she runs tearfully down the fields and sits under a tree.

Then she sees smoke rising from a chimney and is drawn to the house. She is surprised to find a little cottage with a roof of golden straw. It is then that she meets with some cats and kittens, and also with the lady of the house, Aggie Cullen. A deep loving friendship develops between the young girl and the old woman as Aggie tells Molly wonderful stories and brings her on little adventures. Time spent in the woods becomes magical when Aggie explains the wild life and the sounds. Over the years, their bond of affection grows deeper and is not broken when Molly is sent to boarding school.

Then, the years pass and sadly Aggie dies. And in her sadness, Molly is comforted by the old woman’s wise words that come back to her.

The little cottage is left boarded up and idle and before long, the roof caves in.

Then, Molly herself marries a handsome soldier. And what does her Daddy give her as a wedding present? Well you will have to read this enchanting story to find out the happy ever after ending.

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