Children's book with historical setting about a boy planning to build a mansion
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1pepperspoon
I read this about 30 years ago. I have a slight problem in that I think I read more than one book by the same author and I might have some of the plot details confused.
As far as I remember, the plot revolves around the two children of an architect, a boy and a girl (the girl's name might be Catherine). The setting was 17th or 18th century. The father has been commissioned to build a mansion. The boy has a vision that the mansion should be built in a different location and/or to a different style, but I think he is struggling to get his father to take him seriously (possibly the father is wanting him to pursue a different career than being an architect?). The two children mark out the site of the boy's plans with white stones in secret. Somehow the father finds out and recognises the son is right about the location.
The front cover was, I think, of a big white house and some trees. I have a vague memory (possibly the back cover, or an internal illustration) of a boy in Georgian style dress with a three cornered hat.
I think the other book I read by the same author was set in the Elizabethan era but I can remember almost nothing about this one except that the heroine had a servant, and there was possibly something to do with wool in the plot.
If this rings any bells with anyone it would be much appreciated.
As far as I remember, the plot revolves around the two children of an architect, a boy and a girl (the girl's name might be Catherine). The setting was 17th or 18th century. The father has been commissioned to build a mansion. The boy has a vision that the mansion should be built in a different location and/or to a different style, but I think he is struggling to get his father to take him seriously (possibly the father is wanting him to pursue a different career than being an architect?). The two children mark out the site of the boy's plans with white stones in secret. Somehow the father finds out and recognises the son is right about the location.
The front cover was, I think, of a big white house and some trees. I have a vague memory (possibly the back cover, or an internal illustration) of a boy in Georgian style dress with a three cornered hat.
I think the other book I read by the same author was set in the Elizabethan era but I can remember almost nothing about this one except that the heroine had a servant, and there was possibly something to do with wool in the plot.
If this rings any bells with anyone it would be much appreciated.
2staffordcastle
Okay, I'm really reaching here, since I don't find any descriptions of this book, but could it be The Great House by Cynthia Harnett?
I haven't read it, but I did read and love her books The Wool-Pack and A Load of Unicorn.
I haven't read it, but I did read and love her books The Wool-Pack and A Load of Unicorn.
3staffordcastle
P.S. The Wool-Pack is set in the early 16th century, and is about wool smuggling and the wool trade.
4pepperspoon
Oh, that's it!! Thank you very much, staffordcastle :o)
