In the heart of the verdant West Country of England lies Moonacre Manor, a place where the echoes of a gentle magic still whisper among the ancient trees and within the stone walls of the ancestral home. Into this enchanting world steps Maria Merryweather, a thirteen-year-old orphan, carrying little more than her name and an unquenchable spirit. Arriving in 1842, she discovers a realm that immediately feels like home, greeted by her whimsical uncle Sir Benjamin, and finds herself surrounded by a tapestry of characters that seem to have leapt from the pages of the fairy tales she cherishes. Yet, beneath the surface of this paradise, a melancholy shadow lingers, a testament to a sorrow that clutches at the heart of Moonacre Manor and its surrounding village. Maria, with the determination that burns bright in her young heart, vows to uncover the mystery shrouding her new home and confront the ancient feud that has left a scar across the valley. Guided by the legend of the Moon Princess and a mysterious little white horse, she embarks on a quest that is as daunting as it is noble. With each step, Maria draws closer to the truth, to healing the wounds of the past, and perhaps, to writing her own tale of magic and triumph. "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge is a testament to the power of courage and the enduring magic of love, inviting readers of all ages to believe in the possibility of enchantment and the potency of a pure heart.