A Stitch in Time (Collins Modern Classics)

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Maria is always getting lost in the secret world of her imagination

A ghostly mystery and winner of the Whitbread Award,republished in the Collins Modern Classics range.
Maria likes to be alone with her thoughts. She talks to animals and objects, and generally prefers them to people. But whilst on holiday she begins to hear things that arent there a swing creaking, a dog barking and when she sees a Victorian embroidered picture, Maria feels a strange connection with the ten-year-old, Harriet, who stitched it.

But what happened to her As Maria becomes more lost in Harriets world, she grows convinced that something tragic occurred

Perfect for fans of ghostly mysteries like Toms Midnight Garden.

Reviews

Gentle and humorous with a touch of mystery. Michelle Magorian, bestselling author of Goodnight, Mister Tom

Author Bio

Penelope Lively spent her early childhood in Egypt before coming to England aged twelve. She is an award-winning writer for adults and children, with prizes including the Booker, Whitbread and Carnegie to her name. We are delighted to be publishing A STITCH IN TIME on the Essential Modern Classics list.