A bewitching tale, weaving folklore with contemporary horror for a teen audience.
Sticks and stones will break your bones . . .
Something strange is happening in Merryweather-by-the-Sea.
Whispers in the playground abound - a spring-heeled phantom haunts the edge of the Wyrdwood, the ancient forest which surrounds the sleepy coastal town. But the Twig Man is the least of Kiki Harper's concerns.
Returning home for the holidays, Kiki discovers a peculiar woman has moved into her family home, having stolen everybody's hearts. Who is the beautiful Fay - and could Kiki's family really be bewitched?
Curtis Jobling is an author, illustrator and animation creator. He has both designed and created some of the UK's best loved children's shows, including the BAFTA-winning Bob the Builder, Frankenstein's Cat and Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, while also writing and illustrating numerous picture books for young audiences. He has had eleven novels published for older audiences, including the acclaimed and bestselling Wereworld series, now adapted into a major new animated series for Netflix, titled Wolf King.
