Tally doesn't want to go to a boarding school, but for the safety of herself she must obey her father for World War II is almost upon themselves. Getting to the school, she settles in easily and meets many good friends. One day, Daley, the principal of the school receives a letter inviting some students to go to Bergania to perform at an international folk dancing festival. Previously while at the cinemas with a friend she saw a travelogue about Bergania and wants more than anything to go there, so at this opportunity she bullies her friends into training for the dance and going with her. She had no idea what an important deed she would be doing there until she arrived...
Review
Category:
Age Group: 12+
Star Rating: 8/10
Age Group: 12+
Star Rating: 8/10
Verdict
I found this book, to put this simply, quite amazing. Ibbotson describes things in this book quite marvelously and her imagery use is very strong. When, in the book, she describes Bergania "A ridge of high mountains with everlasting snow, wide valleys planted with orchards and vineyards, and meadows where children herded goats like in Heidi." (Page 67, chapter seven: matteo's moan.) I was astonished. When I was reading that i could see, like I was watching a movie instead of reading, the actual land in my mind. That goes for all the other parts of the story as well.
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