The cover page is adapted from Wildernde Katze, a painting completed in 1910 by Jean Bloé Niestlé. The cover and title pages feature the League Spartan and Sorts Mill Goudy typefaces created in 2014 and 2009 by The League of Moveable Type. www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/
Ralestone Luck
Chapters (20)
- Dedication 0:00
- Epigraph 0:07
- I: The Ralestones Come Home 0:29
- II: The Luck of the Lords of Lorne 25:19
- III: The Ralestones Entertain an Unobtrusive Visitor 48:21
- IV: Pistols for Two—Coffee for One 1:12:55
- V: Their Tenant Discovers the Ralestones 1:35:54
- VI: Satan Goes A-Hunting and Finds Work for Idle Hands 1:58:41
- VII: By Our Luck! 2:20:07
- VIII: Great-Uncle Rick Walks the Hall 2:41:39
- IX: Portrait of a Lady and a Gentleman 3:03:32
- X: Into the Swamp 3:25:20
- XI: Ralestones to the Rescue! 3:46:01
- XII: The Ralestones Bring Home a Reluctant Guest 4:07:13
- XIII: On Such a Night as This— 4:26:18
- XIV: Pirate Ways Are Hidden Ways 4:49:12
- XV: Pieces of Eight—Ralestones’ Fate! 5:11:08
- XVI: Ralestones Stand Together 5:26:37
- XVII: The Return of Rick Ralestone 5:48:53
- XVIII: Rupert Brings Home His Marchioness 6:10:01
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A young brother and sister return to their family’s mansion with their older brother. They all know their family’s history: that their ancestors had resorted to piracy to survive—and family legend has it that there’s hidden pirate’s treasure, and lost “luck,” hidden somewhere in the mansion. With barely enough money to carry on, they seek the “luck” of the family, knowing neither what it is nor where it is.
Their precarious situation is worsened by the appearance of a rival claimant who asserts legal rights to the property. And there’s the mysterious young boy living in the swamps who also seems to be looking for something on their land. But despite these challenges, they’re certain that the “luck” will restore their fortunes.
Ralestone Luck, written circa 1930, is the first book Andre Norton wrote, but the second one she actually published. It was first published in 1938.