A beautifully crafted fantastical mystery about a little boy called Till who loses his dog Bess.
A mysterious stranger called Mr Finder offers to help Till find his dog, and they interview various witnesses including a heron, a mole, a riddling cat – and Miss Mousey, whose sketch of a peaceful riverbank offers a vital clue. The quest to find Bess is full of magic but Till begins to mistrust his supposed ally Mr Finder – until at last he realizes the truth, and they track down the real culprit, a finder who likes to keep what he finds. At the end of this enchanting story Till is reunited with his beloved Bess and a new book – of the story – will be born.
- ISBN10 1406319821
- ISBN13 9781406319828
- Publish Date 2 November 2009 (first published 6 October 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 January 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Walker Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English