Description
On a coach bound for Cricklewood, the orphan boy Touch caught his first glimpse of the haunt named The Great Chaffalo. According to rumor, he was once a famous magician who could turn a pile of straw into a horse. Now, Touch needs the ghost’s help in order to escape his wicked great-uncle. So, with an armload of straw and a determined spirit, Touch makes his plea to The Great Chaffalo — and, magically, a horse appears!But can magic save Touch when his great-uncle’s schemes grow even more villainous?
From the Newbery Medal-winning author of “The Whipping Boy” comes a clever tale of a young boy who outsmarts his wicked great-uncle with the help of a friendly magician who happens to be a ghost. Illustrations.
Greenwillow Books
Juvenile Fiction
Readers
Edition: Chapter Books, Juvenile Fiction
Keywords: Readers
