The past comes magically to life for a pair of long-suffering orphans in this entertaining tale! The School for Forgotten Orphans is spending its holiday in a cottage by the sea. Joe and his sister Doris don't fit in with the other children, who either like fighting or playing with dolls, and so are an easy target for their teacher, horrible Mr Barge. But when he orders them to stay behind and clear up while the others go out, Joe and Doris discover the Magic Boathouse - and get some amazing help from the past!

 

This book is part of a book series called Sprinters Series .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Walker Books Ltd .

Arthur Robins has worked in magazines, advertising and has exhibited his work in London and New York. He has illustrated numerous books for children. Sam Llewellyn worked as an editor and fine art dealer until he decided that life was too short. Since then, he has been a journalist, yachtsman and novelist and has written many successful thrillers for adults. He lives with his wife, children's author Karen Wallace, in Herefordshire.