The Enchanted Village

by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

In this tale for older children, Greek mythology comes back with a vengeance. Something strange is happening in Tremarion. The local mystic claims it to be supernatural. Then the fairground folk arrive. With the names of ancient gods and dressed to match, they take the village by storm. Piers is given a golden apple, but is it a gift, or a curse?

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Carolyn Sherwin Bailey was an American children's author. She attended Teachers College, Columbia University, from which she graduated in 1896. She contributed to the Ladies' Home Journal and other magazines.

Reviews

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SOMETHING STRANGE IS HAPPENING TO THE VILLAGE OF TREMARION.
Local mystic Cassandra Pugh claims supernatural powers are at work, but no one takes her seriously. Then the fairground people arrive. Bearing the names of ancient gods and goddesses and dressed spectacularly to match, they take the village by storm. Piers is their particular favourite, and is rewarded with the gift of a gold apple. Or is it a gift?
As events take a more sinister turn, Piers begins to fear that the gift might actually be a curse . . .
Enid Richemont's entertaining and suspenseful title gives an ingenious modern-day spin to some of the mot colourful characters and stories of classical mythology.

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