The successful first book in The Strangest Adventures series, now in new-look paperback edition. An exciting new fantasy full of bizarre and engaging characters, unpredictable journeys and humour. Drabville is a model town, where Milli Klompet lives with her slightly offbeat family and spends her time longing for adventure. then one day, along with her cautious best friend and amateur geologist, Ernest Perriclof, Milli discovers 'Hog House'. But the afternoon's entertainment takes a different turn when the they are held prisoner by the wacky Mr and Mrs Mayor and a cohort of evil magicians, led by the sinister Aldor. Aldor is eagerly anticipating the Great Guzzle- a horrifying ceremony during which he plans to swallow the shadows of every citizen in Drabville, absorbing their skills and talents and rendering himself invincible. Milli and Ernest must evade the Shadow Keepers and outwit the sinister Aldor before the shadows are swallowed and Drabville loses its soul forever!
Pandemonium ensues at the Great Guzzle when Milli and Ernest take on the forces of evil in a food fight of epic proportions, releasing the shadows and restoring individuality to the citizens of Drabville once again. Ages 10+
- ISBN10 0732286298
- ISBN13 9780732286293
- Publish Date 1 August 2008
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.com.au/9780732286293