Robin Redbreast

A newly illustrated edition with reader's notes for tricky words. Complete and unabridged.

A thirsty little brother, a mysterious old house, and one name that makes its owner tremble: Jacinth Mildmay’s walk home is about to take an unexpected turn.

Jacinth Mildmay stands beneath the ivy-dark gates of Robin Redbreast as a silver-haired stranger studies her face. In the quiet town of Thetford, Jacinth and her sister Frances are learning to manage without the loving grandmother and uncle they miss—and under the watchful, exacting care of their aunt. Their walks and schooldays offer small freedoms, but the great old house in the lane has always stirred their curiosity. When its formidable owner hears Jacinth’s unusual name, her manner changes, and a simple request for water opens the door to a surprising connection. What does Lady Myrtle see in Jacinth—and what might her recognition mean for the sisters’ future?

This complete and unabridged edition includes reader’s notes for tricky words and brings young readers the story by M. E. Francis.

At Wise Minds Press we believe the years between childhood and the teenage leap are a golden window: curiosity runs high, vocabulary explodes and a single page can spark a lifetime of possibility. We were those wide‑eyed readers once—hungry for challenge, eager to roam far‑flung worlds, and guided by parents and teachers who knew the right story could light the path ahead. Today we honor that legacy by bringing time‑tested classics to young readers complete and unabridged, with reader's notes for the tricky words, and original illustrations for Grades 4‑7 (Ages 9‑12).

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