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Barnaby Grimes is a quick‑witted, ever‑busy pupil in a bustling city reminiscent of Dickens, who spends his days and nights balancing errands and rooftop explorations. When he retrieves a strange parcel from a deserted ship amid the foggy docks, he delivers it to his schoolmaster, thinking he has earned a quiet moment on the rooftops. However, the school is troubled, and as Barnaby investigates, he discovers a sinister curse has taken hold. The story follows his daring efforts to uncover the truth and protect his friends in a campus besieged by supernatural danger.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Paul Stewart
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