A mute boy moves with his parents from Exeter to the 'moors;' He is neglected and abused by his parents. One night he meets and joins "The Lordly Ones," who he takes as a new family. -- Wikipedia
Borderline speculative: Seen through the eyes of a boy who has an unusual attitude toward his new adopted family and whose perceptions make the world strange to the reader.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Breaking Point: Eight Stories | Gollancz | Collection | ||
| 1970 |
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The Blue Lenses and Other Stories | Penguin Books | Collection | 273 |
| 1976 | Cornish Short Stories | Penguin Books | Anthology | 31 | |
| 1980 | The Birds and Other Stories | Longman | Collection | 35 |