Their camp was on Nordy Bank, the site of an ancient Iron Age fort. Bron, Margery and the others were all set for an enjoyable holiday, but ever since they had been there, Bron, usually so quiet and good-natured, had become aggressive and unfriendly. She could not understand the strange, withdrawn feeling inside her, nor her confused feelings of pity and hatred for the wolf-like Alsatian that crept up to the camp in search of food. It was almost as if she were possessed by something alien and frightening ...

Purchased recently at the annual Theatre Royal book sale, specifically for BookCrossing.

Released on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 at The Boardroom Cafe, Hereford Street in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand.

Released to awhina at tonight's Meetup.

I'll update this with a proper joural entry once the book has been read. : )

Picked up at the meetup tonight.

Reserved for release at the NZBC Convention.

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RELEASE NOTES:

Hanging from a fence.

Found lurking in a flower planter in New Regent Street in Christchurch, while I was walking around the city on Saturday over Easter - once read, I'll probably release it somewhere in downtown Wellington. My introduction to BookCrossing!

Having read it now, I'm a little surprised to see it won the Carnegie Medal in 1964. It's a little dated, of course, but the two main plot elements are disjointed (and the first is frustratingly unresolved). An undemanding read, but Susan Cooper or Rosemary Sutcliff are better bets for good children's/young adult fiction in this style.