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When fourteen‑year‑old Callie McCallan wins a backstage pass to interview the star of the famous rock band Brass Rat, she meets the enigmatic lead singer Peter Gringras. His flute playing seems almost hypnotic, its appeal irresistible to Callie. But the night of Halloween takes a dark turn when Callie's younger brother Nicky disappears along with all the town's children. Determined to find them, Callie believes she knows the children’s destination and the mystery behind their abduction. She must travel to a mythical world filled with fantastical creatures—an adventure that may have no return.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Jane Yolen
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