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An enthralling adventure which sweeps the reader through place, time and imagination. Stephen was abandoned as a baby, but his fortunes change as he receives a letter from a strange source and sets off on a journey from London to Cornwall and the Amazonian rain forest. Readership level: 9-11yrs.
Synopsis
Abandoned as a baby, Stephen had nearly given up hope of ever finding his family. He receives an unexpected letter from a strange source and sets off on an unforgettable journey. From a drab room in London, where the rain confirms the greyness of his life, Stephen travels to a Cornish Valley; remote, exquisitely beautiful and heavy with secrets.
