Dimensions
128 x 16 x 197mm
A chilling saga of witchcraft, toads, and triumph over adversity. When Reuben’s beloved grandmother is hanged as a
witch, Reuben quickly runs from his village; for he has the toad-shaped birthmark, the sign of a sorcerer, he will surely
be next for the stake. Reuben sets out to find his one remaining cousin in a town far away, but it isn’t long before he
encounters the weasly Dr Flyte and his half-wit assistant Baggs. Flyte and Baggs lure the trusting Reuben into their
travelling business, selling useless placebo medicine to the innocent in towns and villages across the country.
A beautifully written, poignant and sinister story of true triumph over adversity, with fantastically drawn characters and a finely paced storyline, full of heart-stopping tension. Huge appeal to both boy and girl readers.
Ages: 10+
