The Little Gentleman

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What is The Little Gentleman about?

Bet's quiet life changes when she is sent into the meadow to read aloud. Her unexpected audience is a talking mole named Franklin, more than three hundred years old and touched by powerful magic. As Franklin shares strange stories from his long past, he and lonely Bet form a deep friendship. But Franklin longs to become an ordinary mole again, and undoing the spell may force Bet to face a painful choice about belonging, loss and the future of their remarkable companionship.

About the author

Philippa Pearce was a much-loved British author who wrote magical stories for children. Her most famous book is 'Tom’s Midnight Garden', a wonderful tale about time travel and friendship. Philippa loved the countryside and often used it as inspiration for her stories, filling them with adventure and imagination for readers to enjoy.