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Wise Child
In a remote Scottish village, nine-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer and sorceress. Then Wise Child's mother, Maeve, a black witch, reappears. In choosing between Maeve and Juniper, Wise Child discovers the extent of her supernatural powers--and her true loyalties.
240 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 25, 1987
About the author
Monica Furlong
44 books236 followersMonica Furlong was a British author, journalist, and activist, regarded as one of the Church of England's most influential and creative laypersons of the post-war period.
Her work often focused on religion and spirituality, with notable biographies of figures such as John Bunyan, Thomas Merton, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Alan Watts. She also explored subjects like the spiritual life of aboriginals, medieval women mystics, and the Church of England. Furlong was also known for her children’s novels, including the Wise Child series, which consists of Wise Child, Juniper, and Colman.
Furlong began her writing career in 1956 as a feature writer for Truth magazine and later worked as a religious correspondent for The Spectator and Daily Mail. She became an advocate for religious reform, particularly supporting women’s rights within the Church of England. In her first book, With Love to the Church (1965), she championed an inclusive Church. She continued to support the ordination of women in the 1980s and pushed for the appointment of women to senior Church positions.
Her autobiography, Bird of Paradise (1995), provides insights into her life and career. Furlong’s controversial experiences with LSD were shared in Travelling In (1971), which was banned from Church of Scotland bookshops. Throughout her career, Furlong wrote extensively on spirituality, reform, and religious figures, becoming a well-respected voice in both religious and literary circles.
Her work often focused on religion and spirituality, with notable biographies of figures such as John Bunyan, Thomas Merton, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Alan Watts. She also explored subjects like the spiritual life of aboriginals, medieval women mystics, and the Church of England. Furlong was also known for her children’s novels, including the Wise Child series, which consists of Wise Child, Juniper, and Colman.
Furlong began her writing career in 1956 as a feature writer for Truth magazine and later worked as a religious correspondent for The Spectator and Daily Mail. She became an advocate for religious reform, particularly supporting women’s rights within the Church of England. In her first book, With Love to the Church (1965), she championed an inclusive Church. She continued to support the ordination of women in the 1980s and pushed for the appointment of women to senior Church positions.
Her autobiography, Bird of Paradise (1995), provides insights into her life and career. Furlong’s controversial experiences with LSD were shared in Travelling In (1971), which was banned from Church of Scotland bookshops. Throughout her career, Furlong wrote extensively on spirituality, reform, and religious figures, becoming a well-respected voice in both religious and literary circles.
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August 3, 2020
Dieses Buch ist so wundervoll.
Ich habe es als junges Mädchen gelesen und sogar im Deutschunterricht vorgestellt, wurde damals belächelt, weil es ein Fantasy-"Kinder"Buch ist. Dabei vermittelt die Geschichte so viele wichtige Botschaften. Toleranz in erster Linie, aber auch Gutmütigkeit, Fürsorge, (fehlende) Zuneigung der Eltern. Juniper ist ein fantastisch ausgearbeiteter Charakter, liebenswürdig, aber nicht zu perfekt. Kaum zu glauben, dass jemand sie nicht mögen könnte. Erith, aus deren Perspektive die Geschichte erzählt wird, macht eine unfassbare Wandlung durch, vom egoistischen, keinen Finger krümmenden Kind, bis zu einem jungen Mädchen, das alles tun würde, um Juniper und ihre Lieben zu beschützen und den materiellen Reizen ihrer leiblichen Mutter widerstehen lernt.
Ich bin unglaublich froh, dieses Buch nach fast 20 Jahren endlich zu besitzen und nicht bloß aus der Bücherei ausleihen zu müssen. Ich werde diese Geschichte immer in Ehren halten und bei Zeiten weitergeben.
Ich habe es als junges Mädchen gelesen und sogar im Deutschunterricht vorgestellt, wurde damals belächelt, weil es ein Fantasy-"Kinder"Buch ist. Dabei vermittelt die Geschichte so viele wichtige Botschaften. Toleranz in erster Linie, aber auch Gutmütigkeit, Fürsorge, (fehlende) Zuneigung der Eltern. Juniper ist ein fantastisch ausgearbeiteter Charakter, liebenswürdig, aber nicht zu perfekt. Kaum zu glauben, dass jemand sie nicht mögen könnte. Erith, aus deren Perspektive die Geschichte erzählt wird, macht eine unfassbare Wandlung durch, vom egoistischen, keinen Finger krümmenden Kind, bis zu einem jungen Mädchen, das alles tun würde, um Juniper und ihre Lieben zu beschützen und den materiellen Reizen ihrer leiblichen Mutter widerstehen lernt.
Ich bin unglaublich froh, dieses Buch nach fast 20 Jahren endlich zu besitzen und nicht bloß aus der Bücherei ausleihen zu müssen. Ich werde diese Geschichte immer in Ehren halten und bei Zeiten weitergeben.
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