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After his father goes missing in World War I, 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 realizes that the dummy, Mr. Sparks, can really talk—and he’s looking for a newer, younger puppet master. But Mr. Sparks has a dark past.
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"This is dark-hearted fun, macabre mischief and seriously spooky storytelling."
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"A stirring adventure and a consideration of loneliness, survival and control."
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"Creepily good."
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"The book contains echoes of Frankenstein and Pinocchio: of distorted love and an obsessive quest."
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- Release Date 10/01/2015
- Author Danny Weston
- Language English
- Company Andersen Press; UK ed. edition
- Weight 10.4 ounces
- Dimensions 5 x 1.1 x 7.75 inches
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