A novel which was shortlisted for the 1990 Smarties Award. Alick wonders where Luke Ferris gets his healing powers, why he has six fingers and what his connections are with the sinister goings-on in Halcombe Great Wood. Unwittingly, Alick unleashes dark and terrifying forces on the world.

 

This book was recognised in the Ages 9-11 Years category by the Smarties Book Award.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 1991 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

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