Journey Through Time. Young Virginia Woolf and the Psychological Novel

A journey through time, imagination, and memory, inspired by the childhood of Virginia Woolf.

Inspired by the early life of Virginia Woolf, Paola Zannoner imagines an original story exploring the literary genre that would later define the British writer’s work: the psychological novel. She reimagines Virginia as a spirited young girl growing up in her family’s seaside home in Cornwall, spending her days reading, dreaming, and roaming the countryside with her siblings. Nicknamed “Goat” by her family for her stubbornness, quick-changing moods, and fierce determination, Ginny embarks on extraordinary journeys through time that gradually shape her identity—and her future as one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.

• Blending biographical inspiration with fantasy, this novel offers a fresh and imaginative portrait of Virginia Woolf’s childhood, celebrating the experiences that may have sparked one of literature’s most extraordinary voices.
• Part of the Footsteps series, which reimagines the childhoods of great classic authors to introduce young readers to different literary genres. Each volume includes a final section with writing activities and insights designed to explore the featured genre—in this case, the psychological novel.