Flambards in Summer

This historical fiction novel introduces Christina Parsons, a teenage orphan and heiress, who is sent to live at Flambards, her uncle's crumbling Essex estate, just before World War I. She faces a domineering uncle and a cruel cousin, Mark, but finds solace and passion in horse-riding. Christina forms a deep bond with her other cousin, Will, who challenges her views on class and societal expectations. Their growing love culminates in a bold decision to run away to London to marry, seeking independence from the restrictive world of Flambards. The story explores themes of family, class, first love, and the courage to forge one's own path.

If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again.Christina is sent to live with her uncle in his country house, Flambards, and knows from the moment she arrives that she'll never fit in. Her uncle is fierce and domineering and her cousin, Mark, is selfish - but despite all this, Christina discovers a passion for horse-riding and finds a truefriend in Will. What Christina has yet to realize, though, is the important part she has to play in the future of this strange household...