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It’s summertime 1874 and Jago Stonecipher is tired of being pushed around. The penniless apprentice of a mean-spirited magican, Jago dreams of a better life. It seems his wish is granted when he finds a mysterious message in a watch, which unexpectedly sets off a dangerous chain of events.
Related: England (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller
- ISBN: 9780823421503
- Author: Heneghan, Judith
- Published: 2008, Holiday House
- Themes: 19th Century, Adventures, Apprentice, Orphans
- Descriptors: England (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller
- No. of pages: 168