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At the Back of the North Wind: A Classic Fantasy Adventure Novel for Kids (Annotated)
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About At The Back Of The North Wind: A Classic Fantasy
Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Map Explore the wonders and magic of this unforgettable classic and take an exhilarating step back in time! At the Back of the North Wind by Scottish author George MacDonald is a beloved children’s classic first published in 1871 in the United Kingdom. Synopsis At the Back of the North Wind by Scottish author George MacDonald is a children’s fantasy book that centers on a young boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. He is a happy and kind little child who spreads joy wherever he goes. He tries to protect his family from discord and doom. One night, Diamond continuously plugs up a hole in his bedroom, which happens to be a loft above the barn, while he tries to fall asleep in order to block the wind from coming in. He quickly learns that the North Wind cannot see through her window as a result. When Diamond befriends her, North Wind allows him to fly with her and leads him on several adventures. Even though the North Wind conducts good deeds and aids others, she sometimes does what appear to be horrific crimes. She has a task where she must sink a ship. But even her seemingly negative actions result in positive outcomes. Sneak Peak ‘I HAVE been asked to tell you about the back of the north wind. An old Greek writer mentions a people who lived there, and were so comfortable that they could not bear it any longer, and drowned themselves. My story is not the same as his. I do not think Herodotus had got the right account of the place. I am going to tell you how it fared with a boy who went there. He lived in a low room over a coach-house; and that was not by any means at the back of the north wind, as his mother very well knew. For one side of the room was built only of boards, and the boards were so old that you might run a penknife through into the north wind. And then let them settle between them which was the sharper! I know that when you pulled it out again the wind would be after it like a cat after a mouse, and you would know soon enough you were not at the back of the north wind. Still, this room was not very cold, except when the north wind blew stronger than usual: the room I have to do with now was always cold, except in summer, when the sun took the matter into his own hands. Indeed, I am not sure whether I ought to call it a room at all; for it was just a loft where they kept hay and straw and oats for the horses.’ Title Details Original 1871 text Children’s Fantasy
