HOUSE BY THE SEA

by Hildegarde Hoyt Swift ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 22, 1938

This story by the author of Little Black Nose, is not a book for every child, but for the child who appreciates subtlety in atmosphere and story. The story is told from the viewpoint of a house, built in Long Island by a pirate, with secret passages and hidden treasure and all the adjuncts of mystery. The history of the house -- from the days of its building for the pirate's lovely lady and child, through Colonial days, the Nathan Hale episode of the Revolution, the desecration of the 19th century -- and its final restoration by a modern American architect who knew its beauty and who shared his love for it with his wife and child. An enchanting book, for the discriminating young reader.

Pub Date: Sept. 22, 1938

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Harcourt, Brace

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1938

Categories: CHILDREN'S