George MacDonald

At the Back of the North Wind

Diamond, a gentle child living above a coach-house, hears a mysterious voice in the wall and soon meets the North Wind as a beautiful lady. She takes him on strange night journeys and teaches him, through wonder and hardship, that appearances can deceive, love gives life to places, and some truths are felt more deeply than they are explained. This lyrical classic follows Diamond’s quiet adventures and his growing understanding of what is real, lasting, and good.