An evocative and thrilling tale, set in a richly colourful Dickensian world. With stunning inside illustrations by Peter Bailey
Penny Dolan is well known for a host of books for younger readers. This is her first novel for older readers. Penny lives in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
‘A Dickensian tale where the evil of the villains is only equalled
in volume by the generosity of the various benefactors young Mouse
meets after running away from an appalling 19th-century boarding
school. His final refuge, a crumbling London theatre, is vividly
brought to life in a narrative that never flags'
*Independent*
‘Penny Dolan unfolds a story that will have her audience captivated
from the intriguing cast list that precedes Chapter One to the
bittersweet epilogue . . . This is a true page-turner - clearly
influenced by the timeless storytelling of Charles Dickens and
Charlotte Bronte, but still very much an original in its own
right'
*Primary Times*
‘A unique and extraordinary book; an old fashioned Dickensian story
presented in a very comprehensive, hugely entertaining and
delightful way, it will keep the readers hooked until the last
page'
*The School Librarian*
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