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The strange house : or, A moment's mistake

Catharine Shaw

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The strange house : or, A moment's mistake

Catharine Shaw

Children's Literature, Fiction

A novel written in the late 19th century. The story blends domestic drama, a gentle mystery, and Christian moral themes as young governess Gertrude Ashlyn joins the Shaddock family near Hampstead and becomes uneasy about the secretive neighbor in the “Strange House.” Alongside her work with spirited pupils—especially sensitive Hugh and trouble-prone Randall—runs her sister Rose’s ongoing search for a

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