At the Back of the North Wind

by George MacDonald

First published 1972

Young Diamond, named for his father's favorite horse, embarks on a journey with the beautiful but capricious North Wind. As he travels with her, he comes to know the many facets of her protective yet violent temperament. Through his encounters, Diamond discovers the wonder and terror of the natural world, and the power of empathy to navigate its unpredictable forces. At the heart of this fairy tale lies a story of a child's resilience and the transformative bond between the human and natural realms.

Genres: classic-literature, literary-fiction, fantasy, 19th-century, fairy-tale-retellings

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: found-family, journey

150 pages · Paperback

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