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When Stella Saxby discovers she is the only heir to the sprawling Saxby Hall, her life turns into a frantic quest to protect her inheritance from her dreadful Aunt Alberta and her enormous owl. Alberta, determined to seize the estate, will stop at nothing to outwit Stella. Yet Stella has a hidden advantage—a mysterious, slightly spooky weapon she keeps under guard. Together with witty humor and a hint of the supernatural, the story follows Stella’s clever strategies and unexpected allies as she fights to keep her family home.
Set in a touchingly humorous tone, the book blends family bonds, inheritance drama, and mischievous animal companions, delivering a heartwarming tale of determination and laughter.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: David Walliams
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