The Brown Owl
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- First published
- 1892
- Pages
- 60Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 4 of 10
A little about the story
As the old king lies dying, he makes his daughter, Princess Ismara, promise to cherish the Brown Owl. She has no idea why, but the owl turns out to be a powerful friend as she faces a wicked magician, a scheming suitor and armies on the march.
This fairy story was the first book by Ford Madox Ford, written when he was only eighteen. It is light, witty and full of magic.
Things You May Not Know About The Brown Owl
- Ford's first book. He published it under his birth name, Ford H. Madox Hueffer.
- Two illustrations by Ford Madox Brown, the Pre-Raphaelite painter and the author's grandfather.
- Volume One of the Children's Library series.
Get “The Brown Owl”
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
