Since being wiped out in the 14th century by the Black Death, the village of Astercote has been overgrown by forest, but its past still haunts the local Cotswold folk. Soon, villagers fall ill, crosses are marked on the doors and the modern village is taken over by a medieval consciousness.
Astercote village is dead, its ruins lie hidden in the murky wood. Mair and her brother, Peter, come upon the deserted village by accident and there meet a youth who tells how the village was destroyed by the Black Death. They also learn of a long-guarded secret, and they are caught up in a superstitious fear as strange events unfold.
| ISBN: | 9780749707934 |
| Publication date: | 26th February 1996 |
| Author: | Penelope Lively |
| Publisher: | Mammoth |
| Format: | Paperback |
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Since being wiped out in the 14th century by the Black Death, the village of Astercote has been overgrown by forest, but its past still haunts the local Cotswold folk. Soon, villagers fall ill, crosses are marked on the doors and the modern village is taken over by a medieval consciousness.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Astercote and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
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Astercote was written by Penelope Lively and published by Mammoth
