Young Edred Arden and his sister Elfrida have inherited Arden Castle, but they will loose it forever unless they can find the long-lost treasure of the Ardens before Edred's birthday. With the aid of the Mouldiwarp of Arden -- a tempermental but magical golden-furred mole -- they travel back thorugh time to Tudor, Stuart and Napoleonic days to search for the missing treasure.

First published in 1908, The House of Arden is the first of two Nesbit time-travel fantasies that deal with Arden Castle and its treasure. One of the most frequently requested Nesbit titles, it is now available once again to enchant a new generation with its marvelous story and all 33 of H.R. Millar's striking black-and-white drawings