This was the heart of the Whitaker home. A cooking fire warmed the room, while Mother and the girls prepared meals in the kitchen area.
The family gathered around the dinner table after the day’s work. A sink stood nearby, and a doorway led to the steps and the rest of the house.
Look closely. There’s plenty to see in this room.
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The Illustrator’s Vision—The maps and illustrations of Peckles-Wood Shire are inspired by the real landscapes, places, and traditions of Victorian Northumberland. Created for The Chronicles of Peckles-Wood Shire, they blend historical research with imagination to bring the world of Broken Sanctuary to life and invite young explorers to step into the Whitaker family’s adventure of 1885.