Orphaned Jonas Jones is cold and tired, and oh so hungry. And without his little dog Scraps he'd be desperately lonely, too. So when dastardly Megrim the dog catcher and his sidekick Filch decide they're going to get rid of Scraps, Jonas knows he must do everything he can to stop them.Even if that means going for help at Rickety Hall, the spooky old house on the hill-inside which no o ne's ever dared to venture.

 

This book was recognised by the Children's Book Award.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Scholastic .

Penny Dolan is well known for a host of books for younger readers. This is her first novel for older readers. Penny lives in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.