Thrilling mystery from the Carnegie Medal winning author. On a stormy winter's night an old man sits over his wine cup and tells a tale: of the Lord Aleslan and his evil deeds; of the good wife who could not influence him for the better and died, leaving a son; and of her brother, who stole the child to save it from Aleslan's evil. And now the son returns - Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 12+
Author Biography
Theresa Breslin is author of more than 30 books and wrote her first novel while working as a mobile librarian. She was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1994 and has been consistently honoured since. Her historical novel, The Medici Seal, was shortlisted for the Book Trust Teen Book Prize and the Royal Mail Children's Book Award. She is in demand all over the world as a lecturer, adviser and tutor. She lives in Glasgow.
