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At the back of the North Wind

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D. McKay, 1919 - Fiction - 342 pages
Diamond, a young boy living in nineteenth-century London, has many adventures as he travels with the beautiful Lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper.

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User Review  - Ginny - Goodreads

I last read this book when I was 9 or 10 years old. I remembered the portrayal of the North Wind as a beautiful, comforting woman, but was not able at that age to appreciate her mystical, spiritual ... Read full review

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User Review  - Gale - Goodreads

GOD'S BABY This children's classic would definitely be rejected by most modern kids--in fact, I had to force myself through the first third of the book, until the plot became more believable. Page ... Read full review

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Contents

CHAPTER I
9
The Lawn
21
CHAPTER IV
40

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At the Back of the North Wind is lovely. Old Diamond the horse... young Diamond who isn't stupid... and the North Wind, who is beautiful and terrible. ...
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