''Flambards Divided'' (1981) is a sequel to the

Flambards ''Flambards'' is a novel for children or young adults by K. M. Peyton, first published by Oxford University Press in 1967 with illustrations by Victor Ambrus. Alternatively, "Flambards" is the trilogy (1967–1969) or series (1967–1981) name ...

trilogy, written by

K. M. Peyton Kathleen Wendy Herald Peyton (born 2 August 1929), who writes primarily as K. M. Peyton, is a British author of fiction for children and young adults. She has written more than fifty novels including the much loved " Flambards" series of storie ...

Synopsis

''Flambards Divided'' continues the story of Christina, who has married Dick, following the death of her first husband, her cousin Will, during

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. No one approves of Christina's marriage to Dick, because of his poor background, and the family runs into hardship. When Will's older brother, Mark, returns from the war in France, he is badly injured, although still his arrogant old self, and deeply resentful of Dick. Christina finds herself torn between the two and ends by doing what she never believed she would do: falling in love with Mark.

Critical reaction

Many have objected to the way the fourth book reverses the ending of the original trilogy;John Rowe Townsend, ''Written for Children: An Outline of English-Language Children's Literature''
Scarecrow Press, 1996. . p 176-177 others have praised it (again sometimes for political reasons). The events in this book do not appear in the

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, which was completed before ''Flambards Divided'' was written.

References

{{reflist 1981 British novels Novels by K. M. Peyton Oxford University Press books