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After his father goes missing in the Great War, Owen is abandoned to live with his cruel aunt, and wishes he could escape his life of drudgery in her small seaside guesthouse. There he meets a mysterious guest, who appears to make his ventriloquist’s dummy speak, even in his sleep.
Soon Owen realises that the dummy, Mr Sparks, can really talk – and he’s looking for a newer, younger puppetmaster. But Mr Sparks has a dark past . . .
Soon Owen realises that the dummy, Mr Sparks, can really talk – and he’s looking for a newer, younger puppetmaster. But Mr Sparks has a dark past . . .
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5.0
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Nicholas
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April 4, 2021
Best book I've ever read. Soo interesting keeps calling me to read when I'm not doing anything. Thank you very much.
Brittany
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July 21, 2019
I couldn't put it down! I wish there were a sequel.
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Danny Weston is an author for children and young adults. He lives with his wife in Edinburgh.
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