Dandelion Days

Overview of Dandelion Days

Dandelion Days is the second novel in The Flax of Dream tetralogy, chronicling the life of Willie Maddison. This volume delves deeper into Willie's boyhood, offering a heartfelt narrative filled with:

• Escapades at school
• Idyllic adventures in the countryside

The story paints a moving, almost Arcadian portrayal of youth before the shadow of the Great War looms large.

A Turning Point in Willie's Journey

The idyllic tone is shattered at the end when we learn that 10943 Private W. B. Maddison has enlisted and is serving in a territorial Infantry Battalion in the Ypres Salient.

Praise for Dandelion Days

"Gets as near to the heart of a boy as anything I have read for many years. Willie Maddison is a person and a representative. His history is beautiful - and important."
— The Observer

Part of a Larger Masterpiece

Faber Finds is reissuing all four titles in The Flax of Dream sequence:

• The Beautiful Years
• Dandelion Days
• The Dream of Fair Women
• The Pathway

This timeless series captures the essence of a boy's journey through life, love, and the trials of a world on the brink of change.