In northern England in 1842, fourteen-year-old Lucas leads a lonely, monotonous existence in the house of his unpleasant guardian until the unexpected arrival of an unusual little girl presages a series of events that completely change his life.
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Review:
'Joan Aiken is one of the most remarkable writers in modern children's fiction.' (The Sunday Times)
'An old-fashioned rattling good yarn, full of extraordinary characters and gloriously rich language' (Adele Geras, TES)
'Joan Aiken is a superb storyteller. Even when her stories touch on the dark, mystical side, they pull children with with fascination, not fear' (Sainsbury's Magazine)
Fog Hounds: 'Spellbinding adventures which are modern fairy tales.' (Aldershot Mail)
'A gem from the top-class author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase' (Birmingham Post)
'A collection of manageably short but grippingly exciting tales that will have (children) coming back for more.' (The Lady)
Book Description:
A hugely memorable classic from a highly-acclaimed author. Lucas Bell lives at Midnight Court with his ill-tempered guardian and longs for a friend. Then Anna-Marie arrives. Spoilt and wilful, she isn't quite what he had in mind. But one night something terrible happens, and together they have to fight to survive ...
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- PublisherViking Pr
- Publication date1974
- ISBN 10 0670474835
- ISBN 13 9780670474837
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages287
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