About the Author

Elizabeth Goudge was a British novelist (1900-1984) born into the home of an Anglican
priest and theologian. She wrote children's books as well as novels--her Green Dolphin
Street was made into an Academy-Award-winning film. In style and themes she parallels
English writers such as the creator of the Miss Read series as well mirroring the spiritual
depth found in George MacDonald's Victorian novels. She won the Carnegie Award in 1947
for The Little White Horse, J. K. Rowling's favorite children's book.