Book description
Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a
horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of
the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more unusual and interesting
place than Tally ever imagined, and she soon falls in love with its
eccentric staff and pupils. Now she's even organizing an exciting school
trip to the kingdom of Bergania . . . although Tally never expected to
meet the prince. Prince Karil hates his life at the palace and he is
only truly happy when he escapes to the dragonfly pool, a remote spot in
the forests of Bergania. Then Karil meets a feisty English girl who
brings the promise of adventure. But his country is under threat, and
the prince soon looks to his new friend Tally for survival as well as
friendship . . .
Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna, but when the Nazis came to power
her family fled to England and she was sent to boarding school. She
became a writer while bringing up her four children, and her
bestselling novels for both adults and children have been published
around the world. Her books have also won and been shortlisted for
many prizes. Eva lives in Newcastle.
