The jewel seed is a powerful source of magic - or both good and evil. But it's lost. No-one knows where. Only Nonnie, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in London, holds the key. Can she unravel the mystery before her worst enemies, a group of Siberian witches, catch up with her? And will she ever find her lost sister, who seems to be the cause of some very strange goings on? Stunning black and white illustrations accompany this gripping and unusual story.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called H Fantasy .

There are 137 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Hachette Children's Group .

Peter Bailey has been illustrating books for more than thirty-five years and has worked with many of today's best known authors, including Philip Pullman, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo and Joan Aiken. He lives near Liverpool with his wife, Sian, who is also an illustrator. Joan Aiken is one of the best loved authors of the twentieth century, and has written over a hundred books for young readers and adults, including "A Necklace of Raindrops," "The Winter Sleepwalker and Other Stories," and "The Youngest Miss Ward. "