Pegeen and the Pilgrim

Twelve-year-old Pegeen lives in the sleepy town of Stratford. Money is tight since her father’s death, and she must help her mother run a boardinghouse. She even has to share a room with old Mrs. Leonard. Pegeen’s dreams of becoming an actress seem hopeless. Then an extraordinary thing happens – a Shakespearean festival is planned for Stratford. As the festival develops, so does Pegeen. She learns a great deal about Shakespeare, the boarders at home, and her circle of friends, including the mysterious pilgrim, Mr. Brimblecombe.

Lyn Cook has had a varied career, from drama teacher, scriptwriter, narrator, and director for the CBC, to meteorological observer in the RCAF and the first children’s librarian in Sudbury. She is the author of many acclaimed children’s books, including The Bells on Finland Street, first published in 1950 and recently reissued. Lyn Cook lives near Ottawa.