Lots and lots of gloves. A city where everyone must wear gloves at all times! A dad who never really talks, won't look his daughter in the eyes, and is obsessed with gloves! Weird mouthless dogs that terrorize entire villages. A very small bad guy. A very big good guy, who is also a bad guy. A magical shack. A humongous orphanage. An age-defying mystery. Strange holes in the ground. A surprising energy source. Three kids who are nothing alike, trapped in a world none of them really understand, trying to do something they really don't want to do, and both dreaming of and dreading what will happen once they've done it. A tremendous, captivating story.I know, what kind of story description is that? Could I be any less clear? Probably, so don't push your luck! The truth is, this is a strange book, with all sorts of unexpected events and interesting twists. It is both a fantasy adventure and a story of friends who find it difficult but necessary to work together in the face of great danger. It's also the sad story of a girl and her dad, and the shocking secret that holds them apart.
I borrowed this from my friend Kylie, and liked it so much I went out and bought my own copy. It's a keeper.
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