The Secret of Moonacre Valley 13-year-old orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre Manor in Silverdew Village with her governess, seeking refuge with her cousin Sir Benjamin. The village of Silverdew is picturesque and filled with simple, honest people, yet it is also a mysterious and suspenseful place - the garden is full of yew trees trimmed into strange shapes of roosters and knights. Sir Benjamin, who lives alone with his dwarf chef, claims that no woman has stepped through the door of Moonacre Manor in 20 years. There's a huge dog named Ralf, which doesn't really look like a dog at all, who suddenly returns to the house after running away for 20 years. And there's also a smart and magical cat that can draw messages with its paws... The Secret of Moonacre Valley.