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The Driftway

Penelope Lively

First published 1972
Publisher William Heinemann
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Pages 140
ISBN 0434948934


As in The Wild Hunt "Lively blends strongly realized ghosts of the past with a psychological study of two present day English children." The driftway of the title is "an ancient roadway ... full of messages for those who are in a heightened enough state of mind to receive them." There Paul observes a Viking raid and other past events. --Kirkus Reviews (above)

"Jacket design/Derek Collard" on front flap in ebay.com photo.

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Driftway Cover 1973 Dutton Hardcover Novel 140