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Set amid the rugged beauty of Cornwall, this children's tale follows two sisters as they stumble upon a silent, unconsuming boy in the woods. His enigmatic presence invites the girls into a world where ordinary expectations break down, and the boundaries between the everyday and the supernatural grow thin. As the sisters grapple with their curiosity and sense of wonder, they discover that the mystery boy holds secrets that tie deeply into the magical folklore of the region.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William Mayne
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