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Felix Brooke, the orphaned son of an English soldier and an aristocratic Spanish mother, has been raised in the strict, loveless household of his grandfather in Villaverde, Spain. When Felix gains possession of a letter that contains a clue to the whereabouts of his father’s family, he gladly runs away form home to pursue the trail. His journey from Spain to far-off England begins the adventure of a lifetime. ** ### Review "[A] spellbinder . . . Suspense, fun and a fair share of spooky doing and evil plots embellish this energetic and superbly written tale."--*Parents Magazine* ### About the Author Joan Aiken, daughter of the American writer Conrad Aiken, was born in Rye, Sussex, England, and has written more than sixty books for children, including *The Wolves of Willoughby Chase*.