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Mad Miss Marney

Story Stats

Rating: 5
Grade Level: 5, Adult
Page count: 33

Author

Michael
Morpurgo

Appeared in

The White Horse of Zennor and Other Stories

Story Summary

Mad Miss Marney, who lives alone high on the moor, is thought by everyone to be a witch until a young girl, Kate finds a wounded bird and turns to Miss Marney for help. To Kate's surprise Miss Marney is not only the kindest woman she has ever met but a healer as well.