Storm
“Storm” by Kevin Crossley-Holland, published by Egmont Children’s in 2001, is a captivating tale that unfolds in a remote cottage where Annie lives with her elderly parents. At just 42 pages, this story explores themes of isolation and bravery as Annie navigates her daily life, particularly during the winter months when the howling wind stirs her fears. The narrative takes a turn when Annie’s sister Willa returns home to have a baby, intertwining family joy with local folklore about a ghost said to haunt the nearby forge.
Readers will find themselves immersed in Annie’s world as she confronts her fears during a stormy night when Willa goes into labor. With the phone lines down, Annie must summon her courage to seek help, leading her on a surreal journey with a mysterious horseman. The story blends elements of horror and nature, highlighting the tension between the familiar and the supernatural. This edition, written in English, invites readers to experience Annie’s intense adventure against the backdrop of weather and folklore.
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Annie lives with her elderly parents in a remote cottage. She is used to being alone. Every day she walks by the lonely marsh to school. Only in winter, when the wind howls in the trees, is Annie ever afraid. Her sister Willa is pregnant and Annie is overjoyed when she comes home to have her baby. Annie tells Willa the names of local plants and Willa tells Annie about the ghost, murdered by highwaymen, who is said to haunt the old forge nearby. Then, on a terrible night, with the phone lines down, Willa goes into labor. Annie is terrified of the ghost, but knows she must brave the storm to fetch help. As she ventures into the night, a horseman swings into view. He offers to take Annie to town. Before she can protest, Annie finds herself lifted on to his saddle and off they set on an intense, dream-like journey. Only once he has deposited her safely on the doctor’s doorstep, does the horseman reveal that he is the ghost she fears.
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